How do you solve 1/2k - 3 = 2 - 3/4k ?

1 Answer
Mar 4, 2018

The value of k is 4.

Explanation:

Your equation is

1/2k-3 = 2-3/4k

Multiplying both sides by 4, we get

2k-12 = 8-3k

Keeping the terms involving k on one side and the constants on the other, we get

-12-8 = -3k-2k

-20 = -5k

Divide both sides by -5

(-20)/-5 = (-5k)/-5

4 = k