-(k+2)=-3k-7

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Solution for -(k+2)=-3k-7 equation:


Simplifying
-1(k + 2) = -3k + -7

Reorder the terms:
-1(2 + k) = -3k + -7
(2 * -1 + k * -1) = -3k + -7
(-2 + -1k) = -3k + -7

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -1k = -7 + -3k

Solving
-2 + -1k = -7 + -3k

Solving for variable 'k'.

Move all terms containing k to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '3k' to each side of the equation.
-2 + -1k + 3k = -7 + -3k + 3k

Combine like terms: -1k + 3k = 2k
-2 + 2k = -7 + -3k + 3k

Combine like terms: -3k + 3k = 0
-2 + 2k = -7 + 0
-2 + 2k = -7

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 2k = -7 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 2k = -7 + 2
2k = -7 + 2

Combine like terms: -7 + 2 = -5
2k = -5

Divide each side by '2'.
k = -2.5

Simplifying
k = -2.5

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