-2(3k+8)=-5(1+k)

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Solution for -2(3k+8)=-5(1+k) equation:


Simplifying
-2(3k + 8) = -5(1 + k)

Reorder the terms:
-2(8 + 3k) = -5(1 + k)
(8 * -2 + 3k * -2) = -5(1 + k)
(-16 + -6k) = -5(1 + k)
-16 + -6k = (1 * -5 + k * -5)
-16 + -6k = (-5 + -5k)

Solving
-16 + -6k = -5 + -5k

Solving for variable 'k'.

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

Add '5k' to each side of the equation.
-16 + -6k + 5k = -5 + -5k + 5k

Combine like terms: -6k + 5k = -1k
-16 + -1k = -5 + -5k + 5k

Combine like terms: -5k + 5k = 0
-16 + -1k = -5 + 0
-16 + -1k = -5

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -1k = -5 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -1k = -5 + 16
-1k = -5 + 16

Combine like terms: -5 + 16 = 11
-1k = 11

Divide each side by '-1'.
k = -11

Simplifying
k = -11

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