How do you solve $| - 5 k | = 13$ $|- 5k | = 13$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-26T11:26:33

$k = \pm \frac{13}{5}$ $k=+-13/5$

$- 5 k = 13 or 5 k = 13$ $-5k=13 or 5k=13$

$- 5 k = 13 ∣ : (- 5)$ $-5k=13|:(-5)$
$k = - \frac{13}{5}$ $k=-13/5$

$5 k = 13 ∣ : 5$ $5k=13|:5$
$k = \frac{13}{5}$ $k=13/5$

How do you solve |−5k|=13|- 5k | = 13?