How do you solve $14 = 5 k - 31$ $14=5k-31$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-10-28T22:24:53

$l = 9$ $l = 9$

Step 1: Add 31 to each side:
$14 + 31 = 5 k - 31 + 31$ $14 + 31 = 5k - 31 + 31$ which simplifies to $45 = 5 k$ $45 = 5k$

Step 2: Divide each side by 5:

$\frac{45}{5} = \frac{5 k}{5}$ $45/5 = (5k)/5$ which gives $9 = k$ $9 = k$

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