Q. Solve the equation. Check your solution.41(−16k+52)=8+10kThe solution set is _____ (Type an integer or a simplified fraction).
Distribute and Simplify: First, we need to simplify the equation by distributing the (1/4) across the terms inside the parentheses.So, (1/4)(−16k)+(1/4)(52)=8+10k.This simplifies to −4k+13=8+10k.
Move Terms: Next, we will move all terms containing k to one side of the equation and the constant terms to the other side.To do this, we add 4k to both sides and subtract 8 from both sides.−4k+4k+13−8=8−8+10k+4k.This simplifies to 5=14k.
Solve for k: Now, we will solve for k by dividing both sides of the equation by 14.145=1414k.This simplifies to k=145.
Check Solution: Finally, we check our solution by substituting k=145 back into the original equation.(41)(−16(145)+52)=8+10(145).Simplifying the left side: (41)(−1480+52)=8+1450.Further simplifying: (41)(−1480+14728)=8+1450.Combining like terms: (41)(14648)=8+1450.Simplifying: 14162=8+1450.Converting 8 to a fraction with a denominator of 14: 14162=14112+1450.Adding the fractions on the right side: 14162=14162.Since both sides are equal, our solution checks out.
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