Question

What is the answer to3k-8+2k

Answer 1

$3k-8+2k$ 

$(3k+2k)-8$ 

$5k-8$

Answer 2

Do this: 3k - 8 + 2k

Then: k - 8 = 0 (Subtract the K's from both sides)

Finally: k = 8 (Add the 8 from both sides)

Your answer would be "k = 8"