Write Equation: Write down the given equation. −k+78=98−20
Simplify Equation: Simplify both sides of the equation.On the right side, subtract 20 from 98.98−20=78Now the equation is:−k+78=78
Isolate Variable: Since both sides of the equation now have the same number, 78, we can subtract 78 from both sides to isolate the variable k.−k+78−78=78−78This simplifies to:−k=0
Get Rid of Negative Sign: To find the value of k, we need to get rid of the negative sign in front of k.Multiply both sides by −1 to get k by itself.−k⋅−1=0⋅−1This simplifies to:k=0
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