Algebra practice question

Answer: 8

15 − k = 7, so k = 8.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 2

2 subtracts 3 from 5 instead of using the equation.

If you answered 22

22 adds 7 to 15 instead of subtracting.

If you answered -8

−8 has the sign wrong.

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