-2k+23=8k-(k-5)

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Solution for -2k+23=8k-(k-5) equation:


Simplifying
-2k + 23 = 8k + -1(k + -5)

Reorder the terms:
23 + -2k = 8k + -1(k + -5)

Reorder the terms:
23 + -2k = 8k + -1(-5 + k)
23 + -2k = 8k + (-5 * -1 + k * -1)
23 + -2k = 8k + (5 + -1k)

Reorder the terms:
23 + -2k = 5 + 8k + -1k

Combine like terms: 8k + -1k = 7k
23 + -2k = 5 + 7k

Solving
23 + -2k = 5 + 7k

Solving for variable 'k'.

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

Add '-7k' to each side of the equation.
23 + -2k + -7k = 5 + 7k + -7k

Combine like terms: -2k + -7k = -9k
23 + -9k = 5 + 7k + -7k

Combine like terms: 7k + -7k = 0
23 + -9k = 5 + 0
23 + -9k = 5

Add '-23' to each side of the equation.
23 + -23 + -9k = 5 + -23

Combine like terms: 23 + -23 = 0
0 + -9k = 5 + -23
-9k = 5 + -23

Combine like terms: 5 + -23 = -18
-9k = -18

Divide each side by '-9'.
k = 2

Simplifying
k = 2

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