10(k+2)=-42

Solution for 10(k+2)=-42 equation:

Simplifying
10(k + 2) = -42

Reorder the terms:
10(2 + k) = -42
(2 * 10 + k * 10) = -42
(20 + 10k) = -42

Solving
20 + 10k = -42

Solving for variable 'k'.

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

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + 10k = -42 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 10k = -42 + -20
10k = -42 + -20

Combine like terms: -42 + -20 = -62
10k = -62

Divide each side by '10'.
k = -6.2

Simplifying
k = -6.2