-2k-(5)+1=

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

Simplifying
-2k + -1(5) + 1 = 0

Multiply -1 * 5
-2k + -5 + 1 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 1 + -2k = 0

Combine like terms: -5 + 1 = -4
-4 + -2k = 0

Solving
-4 + -2k = 0

Solving for variable 'k'.

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -2k = 0 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -2k = 0 + 4
-2k = 0 + 4

Combine like terms: 0 + 4 = 4
-2k = 4

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

Simplifying
k = -2