Question

Solve −8k=−96

.

Solution: Because −8k=−8⋅k
, the inverse operation of multiplication is division. Therefore, we must cancel multiplication by applying the Division Property of Equality.

−8k=−96
Write the original equation.

−8k−8=−96−8
Apply the Division Property of Equality.

k=
Answer 1 Question 4
Simplify the equation.

Check:

−8k=−96

−8(
Answer 2 Question 4
)=−96

−96=−96

Answer 1

the solution is:

k=12

)

(division by -8)