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QuestionSolve the equation 145k=13|1-\frac{4}{5} k|=13. What are the values of kk? A. {k=15,17.5}\{k=-15,17.5\} B. \varnothing.

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STEP 1

Assumptions1. The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction. Therefore, it is always non-negative. . The equation is 145k=13\left|1-\frac{4}{5} k\right|=13.
3. We are looking for the solution set for kk.

STEP 2

The absolute value equation can be solved by setting up two separate equations one for the positive case and one for the negative case.
145k=131-\frac{4}{5}k =13and145k=131-\frac{4}{5}k = -13

STEP 3

We can solve the first equation for kk by first isolating the term with kk.
5k=131-\frac{}{5}k =13 -1

STEP 4

implify the right side of the equation.
4k=12-\frac{4}{}k =12

STEP 5

Next, divide both sides of the equation by 45-\frac{4}{5} to solve for kk.
k=1245k = \frac{12}{-\frac{4}{5}}

STEP 6

implify the right side of the equation to find the first value of kk.
k=15k = -15

STEP 7

Next, we solve the second equation for kk by first isolating the term with kk.
45k=131-\frac{4}{5}k = -13 -1

STEP 8

implify the right side of the equation.
45k=14-\frac{4}{5}k = -14

STEP 9

Next, divide both sides of the equation by 45-\frac{4}{5} to solve for kk.
k=1445k = \frac{-14}{-\frac{4}{5}}

STEP 10

implify the right side of the equation to find the second value of kk.
k=17.5k =17.5The solution set is {k=15,17.5}\{k=-15,17.5\}.

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