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-1.4k+9.8+7=5.6
Use the distributive property to multiply -1.4 by k-7.
-1.4k+16.8=5.6
Add 9.8 and 7 to get 16.8.
-1.4k=5.6-16.8
Subtract 16.8 from both sides.
-1.4k=-11.2
Subtract 16.8 from 5.6 to get -11.2.
k=\frac{-11.2}{-1.4}
Divide both sides by -1.4.
k=\frac{-112}{-14}
Expand \frac{-11.2}{-1.4} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 10.
k=8
Divide -112 by -14 to get 8.