2k+8-5k=26

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Solution for 2k+8-5k=26 equation: 


Simplifying
2k + 8 + -5k = 26

Reorder the terms:
8 + 2k + -5k = 26

Combine like terms: 2k + -5k = -3k
8 + -3k = 26

Solving
8 + -3k = 26

Solving for variable 'k'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -3k = 26 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -3k = 26 + -8
-3k = 26 + -8

Combine like terms: 26 + -8 = 18
-3k = 18

Divide each side by '-3'.
k = -6

Simplifying
k = -6

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