Answer:Simplifying
96 = -8k
Solving
96 = -8k
Solving for variable 'k'.
Move all terms containing k to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add '8k' to each side of the equation.
96 + 8k = -8k + 8k
Combine like terms: -8k + 8k = 0
96 + 8k = 0
Add '-96' to each side of the equation.
96 + -96 + 8k = 0 + -96
Combine like terms: 96 + -96 = 0
0 + 8k = 0 + -96
8k = 0 + -96
Combine like terms: 0 + -96 = -96
8k = -96
Divide each side by '8'.
k = -12
Simplifying
k = -12
Step-by-step explanation:
