-20(-5k-8)=-40

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Solution for -20(-5k-8)=-40 equation: 


Simplifying
-20(-5k + -8) = -40

Reorder the terms:
-20(-8 + -5k) = -40
(-8 * -20 + -5k * -20) = -40
(160 + 100k) = -40

Solving
160 + 100k = -40

Solving for variable 'k'.

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

Add '-160' to each side of the equation.
160 + -160 + 100k = -40 + -160

Combine like terms: 160 + -160 = 0
0 + 100k = -40 + -160
100k = -40 + -160

Combine like terms: -40 + -160 = -200
100k = -200

Divide each side by '100'.
k = -2

Simplifying
k = -2

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