Final Answer: [tex]k = -9[/tex]
Steps/Reasons/Explanation:
Question: Solve the equation [tex]\frac{1}{2} k + 2 = 5 + \frac{5}{6}k[/tex]. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
[tex]a.[/tex] [tex]2\frac{1}{4}[/tex]
[tex]b.[/tex] [tex]-9[/tex]
[tex]c.[/tex] [tex]9[/tex]
[tex]d.[/tex] [tex]-21[/tex]
Step 1: Simplify [tex]\frac{1}{2}k[/tex] to [tex]\frac{k}{2}[/tex].
[tex]\frac{k}{2} + 2 = 5 + \frac{5}{6}k[/tex]
Step 2: Simplify [tex]\frac{5}{6}k[/tex] to [tex]\frac{5k}{6}[/tex].
[tex]\frac{k}{2} + 2 = 5 + \frac{5k}{6}[/tex]
Step 3: Multiply both sides by [tex]6[/tex] (the LCM of [tex]2, 6[/tex]).
[tex]3k + 12 = 30 + 5k[/tex]
Step 4: Subtract [tex]3k[/tex] from both sides.
[tex]12 = 30 + 5k - 3k[/tex]
Step 5: Simplify [tex]30 + 5k - 3k[/tex] to [tex]30 + 2k[/tex].
[tex]12 = 30 + 2k[/tex]
Step 6: Subtract [tex]30[/tex] from both sides.
[tex]12 - 30 = 2k[/tex]
Step 7: Simplify [tex]12 - 30[/tex] to [tex]-18[/tex].
[tex]-18 = 2k[/tex]
Step 8: Divide both sides by [tex]2[/tex].
[tex]-\frac{18}{2} = k[/tex]
Step 9: Simplify [tex]-\frac{18}{2}[/tex] to [tex]-9[/tex].
[tex]-9 = k[/tex]
Step 10: Switch sides.
[tex]k = -9[/tex]
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