-3(k-8)-(k+6)=23

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Solution for -3(k-8)-(k+6)=23 equation: 


Simplifying
-3(k + -8) + -1(k + 6) = 23

Reorder the terms:
-3(-8 + k) + -1(k + 6) = 23
(-8 * -3 + k * -3) + -1(k + 6) = 23
(24 + -3k) + -1(k + 6) = 23

Reorder the terms:
24 + -3k + -1(6 + k) = 23
24 + -3k + (6 * -1 + k * -1) = 23
24 + -3k + (-6 + -1k) = 23

Reorder the terms:
24 + -6 + -3k + -1k = 23

Combine like terms: 24 + -6 = 18
18 + -3k + -1k = 23

Combine like terms: -3k + -1k = -4k
18 + -4k = 23

Solving
18 + -4k = 23

Solving for variable 'k'.

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

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + -4k = 23 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + -4k = 23 + -18
-4k = 23 + -18

Combine like terms: 23 + -18 = 5
-4k = 5

Divide each side by '-4'.
k = -1.25

Simplifying
k = -1.25

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