Sure! Let’s solve each of the linear equations step by step.
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1 a. `k + 9 = 7`
To isolate `k`, subtract 9 from both sides:
```
k + 9 - 9 = 7 - 9
k = -2
```
✔ Answer: k = -2
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1 b. `12 = x/5`
To isolate `x`, multiply both sides by 5:
```
12 × 5 = (x/5) × 5
60 = x
```
✔ Answer: x = 60
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2 a. `6 + t = 1`
Subtract 6 from both sides:
```
6 + t - 6 = 1 - 6
t = -5
```
✔ Answer: t = -5
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2 b. `11n - 6n = 6`
First, combine like terms on the left:
```
(11 - 6)n = 6
5n = 6
```
Now divide both sides by 5:
```
n = 6/5
```
✔ Answer: n = 6/5 (or 1.2 as a decimal)
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3 a. `1 · 6 = b - 8`
Simplify the left side:
```
6 = b - 8
```
Add 8 to both sides:
```
6 + 8 = b - 8 + 8
14 = b
```
✔ Answer: b = 14
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3 b. `7 = a + 6`
Subtract 6 from both sides:
```
7 - 6 = a + 6 - 6
1 = a
```
✔ Answer: a = 1
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4 a. `y + 11 = 9`
Subtract 11 from both sides:
```
y + 11 - 11 = 9 - 11
y = -2
```
✔ Answer: y = -2
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4 b. `s/10 = 7`
Multiply both sides by 10:
```
(s/10) × 10 = 7 × 10
s = 70
```
✔ Answer: s = 70
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✔ Final Answers Summary:
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1a. k = -2
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1b. x = 60
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2a. t = -5
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2b. n = 6/5
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3a. b = 14
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3b. a = 1
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4a. y = -2
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4b. s = 70
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