2(k+6)=-2(k-4)

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Solution for 2(k+6)=-2(k-4) equation:


Simplifying
2(k + 6) = -2(k + -4)

Reorder the terms:
2(6 + k) = -2(k + -4)
(6 * 2 + k * 2) = -2(k + -4)
(12 + 2k) = -2(k + -4)

Reorder the terms:
12 + 2k = -2(-4 + k)
12 + 2k = (-4 * -2 + k * -2)
12 + 2k = (8 + -2k)

Solving
12 + 2k = 8 + -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.
12 + 2k + 2k = 8 + -2k + 2k

Combine like terms: 2k + 2k = 4k
12 + 4k = 8 + -2k + 2k

Combine like terms: -2k + 2k = 0
12 + 4k = 8 + 0
12 + 4k = 8

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 4k = 8 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 4k = 8 + -12
4k = 8 + -12

Combine like terms: 8 + -12 = -4
4k = -4

Divide each side by '4'.
k = -1

Simplifying
k = -1

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