-1+k=5-2k

Solution for -1+k=5-2k equation:

Simplifying
-1 + k = 5 + -2k

Solving
-1 + k = 5 + -2k

Solving for variable 'k'.

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

Add '2k' to each side of the equation.
-1 + k + 2k = 5 + -2k + 2k

Combine like terms: k + 2k = 3k
-1 + 3k = 5 + -2k + 2k

Combine like terms: -2k + 2k = 0
-1 + 3k = 5 + 0
-1 + 3k = 5

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 3k = 5 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 3k = 5 + 1
3k = 5 + 1

Combine like terms: 5 + 1 = 6
3k = 6

Divide each side by '3'.
k = 2

Simplifying
k = 2