-6=5k-8k

Solution for -6=5k-8k equation:

Simplifying
-6 = 5k + -8k

Combine like terms: 5k + -8k = -3k
-6 = -3k

Solving
-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.
-6 + 3k = -3k + 3k

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 3k = 0 + 6

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

Combine like terms: 0 + 6 = 6
3k = 6

Divide each side by '3'.
k = 2

Simplifying
k = 2