3k+8.5=k+17

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Solution for 3k+8.5=k+17 equation:


Simplifying
3k + 8.5 = k + 17

Reorder the terms:
8.5 + 3k = k + 17

Reorder the terms:
8.5 + 3k = 17 + k

Solving
8.5 + 3k = 17 + k

Solving for variable 'k'.

Move all terms containing k to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-1k' to each side of the equation.
8.5 + 3k + -1k = 17 + k + -1k

Combine like terms: 3k + -1k = 2k
8.5 + 2k = 17 + k + -1k

Combine like terms: k + -1k = 0
8.5 + 2k = 17 + 0
8.5 + 2k = 17

Add '-8.5' to each side of the equation.
8.5 + -8.5 + 2k = 17 + -8.5

Combine like terms: 8.5 + -8.5 = 0.0
0.0 + 2k = 17 + -8.5
2k = 17 + -8.5

Combine like terms: 17 + -8.5 = 8.5
2k = 8.5

Divide each side by '2'.
k = 4.25

Simplifying
k = 4.25

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