-5k=3(k-8)

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Solution for -5k=3(k-8) equation:


Simplifying
-5k = 3(k + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-5k = 3(-8 + k)
-5k = (-8 * 3 + k * 3)
-5k = (-24 + 3k)

Solving
-5k = -24 + 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.
-5k + -3k = -24 + 3k + -3k

Combine like terms: -5k + -3k = -8k
-8k = -24 + 3k + -3k

Combine like terms: 3k + -3k = 0
-8k = -24 + 0
-8k = -24

Divide each side by '-8'.
k = 3

Simplifying
k = 3

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