k/8 + 1 - k = 19 solve
\(\frac{k}{8}\) + 1 - k = 19 Subtract 1 from both sides \(\frac{k}{8}\) - k = 18 Multiply both sides by 8 k - 8k = 144 Subtract -7k = 144 Divide both sides by -7 k = -\(\frac{144}{7}\) k ≈ 20.57