How to solve - 3k = k + 2

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$-3k=k+2$$

Solve for k

$k=-\frac{1}{2}=-0.5$

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Subtract $k$ from both sides.

$$-3k-k=2$$

Combine $-3k$ and $-k$ to get $-4k$.

$$-4k=2$$

Divide both sides by $-4$.

$$k=\frac{2}{-4}$$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{2}{-4}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $2$.

$$k=-\frac{1}{2}$$

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