2(k + 1) = -4(k - 2)​

[10 points, algebra 2-simplifying complex fractions]according to my answer key the restrictions are -1 and 4. but why not positive 1?

Jo divides a candy bar into eight equal pieces for her children to share she gives three pieces to sam three pieces to leslie and two pieces to margie rose the two month old baby does it doesn't get any what fraction shows how muchw candy each of the four children got. what's the answer to my question

The product of 3 and a number increased by 8 is 31