Question

Plz help :( im trying to understand this but Idk how it works?

Answer 1

Answer:

LEFT

k + 3 = 20,

k = 17

RIGHT

3x + 5 = 32,

k = 9

Step-by-step explanation:

For the left side, you have k + 3 on one side equaling 20, so the equation is

k + 3 = 20

To solve is as follows

k + 3 = 20

  - 3    - 3

     k = 17

For the right side,

You have 3 x's and 5 1's right? Adding them together will equal 32 (Other side

So your equation is 3x + 5 = 32

To solve is as follows

3x + 5 = 32

    - 5     -5

      3x = 27

Dividing both sides by 9 we get x = 9

Reasoning; you want to cancel out everything with x so that you got x alone on one side.

Hope this helps, if not comment on this telling me which step I did that you dont understand and I'll explain it.