-5k=2(k-8)

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-5k = 2(-8 + k)
-5k = (-8 * 2 + k * 2)
-5k = (-16 + 2k)

Solving
-5k = -16 + 2k

Solving for variable 'k'.

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

Add '-2k' to each side of the equation.
-5k + -2k = -16 + 2k + -2k

Combine like terms: -5k + -2k = -7k
-7k = -16 + 2k + -2k

Combine like terms: 2k + -2k = 0
-7k = -16 + 0
-7k = -16

Divide each side by '-7'.
k = 2.285714286

Simplifying
k = 2.285714286

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