-2k-5(5k-3)=-8k-23

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Solution for -2k-5(5k-3)=-8k-23 equation:


Simplifying
-2k + -5(5k + -3) = -8k + -23

Reorder the terms:
-2k + -5(-3 + 5k) = -8k + -23
-2k + (-3 * -5 + 5k * -5) = -8k + -23
-2k + (15 + -25k) = -8k + -23

Reorder the terms:
15 + -2k + -25k = -8k + -23

Combine like terms: -2k + -25k = -27k
15 + -27k = -8k + -23

Reorder the terms:
15 + -27k = -23 + -8k

Solving
15 + -27k = -23 + -8k

Solving for variable 'k'.

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

Add '8k' to each side of the equation.
15 + -27k + 8k = -23 + -8k + 8k

Combine like terms: -27k + 8k = -19k
15 + -19k = -23 + -8k + 8k

Combine like terms: -8k + 8k = 0
15 + -19k = -23 + 0
15 + -19k = -23

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + -19k = -23 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + -19k = -23 + -15
-19k = -23 + -15

Combine like terms: -23 + -15 = -38
-19k = -38

Divide each side by '-19'.
k = 2

Simplifying
k = 2

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