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