Solve for k 9k-5k=-3

$9 k - 5 k = - 3$

Subtract $5 k$ from $9 k$ .

$4 k = - 3$

Divide each term in $4 k = - 3$ by $4$ and simplify.

Divide each term in $4 k = - 3$ by $4$ .

$\frac{4 k}{4} = \frac{- 3}{4}$

Simplify the left side.

Cancel the common factor of $4$ .

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{4 k}{4} = \frac{- 3}{4}$

Divide $k$ by $1$ .

$k = \frac{- 3}{4}$

Simplify the right side.

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$k = - \frac{3}{4}$

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$k = - \frac{3}{4}$

Decimal Form:

$k = - 0.75$