Question

What is 7k+24=-16-3k

Answer 1

7k + 24 = -16 - 3k
        +16  +16
7k + 40 = - 3k
+3k           +3k
10k + 40 = 0
        -40   -40
10k = -40
k = -4

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Answer 2

Remember, you can do anything to an equation as long as you do it to both sides

7k+24=-16-3k
add 3k to both sides
10k+24=-16
minus 24 from both sides
10k=-40
divie both sides by 10
k=-4