How do you solve $20 - \frac{k}{15} = 17$ $20-k/15=17$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-12-13T02:13:04

$k = 45$ $k=45$

$20 - \frac{k}{15} = 17$ $20-k/15=17$

Subtract $20$ $20$ from both sides.

$- \frac{k}{15} = - 3$ $-k/15=-3$

Multiply both sides by $15$ $15$ .

$- k = - 45$ $-k=-45$

Change the signs equally on both sides.

$k = 45$ $k=45$

How do you solve 20−k15=1720-k/15=17?