-5(k-4)=-3(k+2)

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Solution for -5(k-4)=-3(k+2) equation:


Simplifying
-5(k + -4) = -3(k + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-5(-4 + k) = -3(k + 2)
(-4 * -5 + k * -5) = -3(k + 2)
(20 + -5k) = -3(k + 2)

Reorder the terms:
20 + -5k = -3(2 + k)
20 + -5k = (2 * -3 + k * -3)
20 + -5k = (-6 + -3k)

Solving
20 + -5k = -6 + -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 = -6 + -3k + 3k

Combine like terms: -5k + 3k = -2k
20 + -2k = -6 + -3k + 3k

Combine like terms: -3k + 3k = 0
20 + -2k = -6 + 0
20 + -2k = -6

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -2k = -6 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -2k = -6 + -20
-2k = -6 + -20

Combine like terms: -6 + -20 = -26
-2k = -26

Divide each side by '-2'.
k = 13

Simplifying
k = 13

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