2(k-4)=5k+2

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Solution for 2(k-4)=5k+2 equation:


Simplifying
2(k + -4) = 5k + 2

Reorder the terms:
2(-4 + k) = 5k + 2
(-4 * 2 + k * 2) = 5k + 2
(-8 + 2k) = 5k + 2

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 2k = 2 + 5k

Solving
-8 + 2k = 2 + 5k

Solving for variable 'k'.

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

Add '-5k' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 2k + -5k = 2 + 5k + -5k

Combine like terms: 2k + -5k = -3k
-8 + -3k = 2 + 5k + -5k

Combine like terms: 5k + -5k = 0
-8 + -3k = 2 + 0
-8 + -3k = 2

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -3k = 2 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -3k = 2 + 8
-3k = 2 + 8

Combine like terms: 2 + 8 = 10
-3k = 10

Divide each side by '-3'.
k = -3.333333333

Simplifying
k = -3.333333333

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