
Doug C. answered 08/10/24
Math Tutor with Reputation to make difficult concepts understandable
The product of 138 and k can be written as 138k.
To subtract 63 from that product write:
138k - 63
It is given that the result of performing those operations is equal to 29.
So:
138k - 63 = 29
If you actually needed to determine the value of k your work would look like tnis:
138k = 92 (add 63 to both sides of the equation)
k = 92/138 = 46/69 (divide both sides by the coefficient of k - and reduce).