2k+8=-5(k-3)

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Solution for 2k+8=-5(k-3) equation:


Simplifying
2k + 8 = -5(k + -3)

Reorder the terms:
8 + 2k = -5(k + -3)

Reorder the terms:
8 + 2k = -5(-3 + k)
8 + 2k = (-3 * -5 + k * -5)
8 + 2k = (15 + -5k)

Solving
8 + 2k = 15 + -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 = 15 + -5k + 5k

Combine like terms: 2k + 5k = 7k
8 + 7k = 15 + -5k + 5k

Combine like terms: -5k + 5k = 0
8 + 7k = 15 + 0
8 + 7k = 15

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 7k = 15 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 7k = 15 + -8
7k = 15 + -8

Combine like terms: 15 + -8 = 7
7k = 7

Divide each side by '7'.
k = 1

Simplifying
k = 1

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