-2(k+5)=-7

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Solution for -2(k+5)=-7 equation: 


Simplifying
-2(k + 5) = -7

Reorder the terms:
-2(5 + k) = -7
(5 * -2 + k * -2) = -7
(-10 + -2k) = -7

Solving
-10 + -2k = -7

Solving for variable 'k'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -2k = -7 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -2k = -7 + 10
-2k = -7 + 10

Combine like terms: -7 + 10 = 3
-2k = 3

Divide each side by '-2'.
k = -1.5

Simplifying
k = -1.5

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