-34=k+42-5k

Solution for -34=k+42-5k equation:

Simplifying
-34 = k + 42 + -5k

Reorder the terms:
-34 = 42 + k + -5k

Combine like terms: k + -5k = -4k
-34 = 42 + -4k

Solving
-34 = 42 + -4k

Solving for variable 'k'.

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

Add '4k' to each side of the equation.
-34 + 4k = 42 + -4k + 4k

Combine like terms: -4k + 4k = 0
-34 + 4k = 42 + 0
-34 + 4k = 42

Add '34' to each side of the equation.
-34 + 34 + 4k = 42 + 34

Combine like terms: -34 + 34 = 0
0 + 4k = 42 + 34
4k = 42 + 34

Combine like terms: 42 + 34 = 76
4k = 76

Divide each side by '4'.
k = 19

Simplifying
k = 19