-5(k+4)=3(k-4)

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Solution for -5(k+4)=3(k-4) equation:


Simplifying
-5(k + 4) = 3(k + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-5(4 + k) = 3(k + -4)
(4 * -5 + k * -5) = 3(k + -4)
(-20 + -5k) = 3(k + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -5k = 3(-4 + k)
-20 + -5k = (-4 * 3 + k * 3)
-20 + -5k = (-12 + 3k)

Solving
-20 + -5k = -12 + 3k

Solving for variable 'k'.

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

Add '-3k' to each side of the equation.
-20 + -5k + -3k = -12 + 3k + -3k

Combine like terms: -5k + -3k = -8k
-20 + -8k = -12 + 3k + -3k

Combine like terms: 3k + -3k = 0
-20 + -8k = -12 + 0
-20 + -8k = -12

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -8k = -12 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -8k = -12 + 20
-8k = -12 + 20

Combine like terms: -12 + 20 = 8
-8k = 8

Divide each side by '-8'.
k = -1

Simplifying
k = -1

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