-4+5(k-2)=7k-8

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Solution for -4+5(k-2)=7k-8 equation:


Simplifying
-4 + 5(k + -2) = 7k + -8

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 5(-2 + k) = 7k + -8
-4 + (-2 * 5 + k * 5) = 7k + -8
-4 + (-10 + 5k) = 7k + -8

Combine like terms: -4 + -10 = -14
-14 + 5k = 7k + -8

Reorder the terms:
-14 + 5k = -8 + 7k

Solving
-14 + 5k = -8 + 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.
-14 + 5k + -7k = -8 + 7k + -7k

Combine like terms: 5k + -7k = -2k
-14 + -2k = -8 + 7k + -7k

Combine like terms: 7k + -7k = 0
-14 + -2k = -8 + 0
-14 + -2k = -8

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + -2k = -8 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + -2k = -8 + 14
-2k = -8 + 14

Combine like terms: -8 + 14 = 6
-2k = 6

Divide each side by '-2'.
k = -3

Simplifying
k = -3

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