Use the work shown below to solve.


1. Identify the operation in the equation.


2. Use inverse operations to solve.


Subtraction property of equality

3

2

= k + 11

2


3

2

− 11

2

= k + 11

2

− 11

2


Addition property of equality


3

2

+ (− 11

2

) = k + 11

2

+ (− 11

2

)


The solution is k =

-7

-4

StartFraction 13 over 2 EndFraction

StartFraction 15 over 2 EndFraction