-42=6k-(k+2)

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Solution for -42=6k-(k+2) equation:


Simplifying
-42 = 6k + -1(k + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-42 = 6k + -1(2 + k)
-42 = 6k + (2 * -1 + k * -1)
-42 = 6k + (-2 + -1k)

Reorder the terms:
-42 = -2 + 6k + -1k

Combine like terms: 6k + -1k = 5k
-42 = -2 + 5k

Solving
-42 = -2 + 5k

Solving for variable 'k'.

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

Add '-5k' to each side of the equation.
-42 + -5k = -2 + 5k + -5k

Combine like terms: 5k + -5k = 0
-42 + -5k = -2 + 0
-42 + -5k = -2

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + -5k = -2 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + -5k = -2 + 42
-5k = -2 + 42

Combine like terms: -2 + 42 = 40
-5k = 40

Divide each side by '-5'.
k = -8

Simplifying
k = -8

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