2(k-1)=-38

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Solution for 2(k-1)=-38 equation: 


Simplifying
2(k + -1) = -38

Reorder the terms:
2(-1 + k) = -38
(-1 * 2 + k * 2) = -38
(-2 + 2k) = -38

Solving
-2 + 2k = -38

Solving for variable 'k'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 2k = -38 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 2k = -38 + 2
2k = -38 + 2

Combine like terms: -38 + 2 = -36
2k = -36

Divide each side by '2'.
k = -18

Simplifying
k = -18

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