3(k+5)=-8

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


Simplifying
3(k + 5) = -8

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

Solving
15 + 3k = -8

Solving for variable 'k'.

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

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + 3k = -8 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + 3k = -8 + -15
3k = -8 + -15

Combine like terms: -8 + -15 = -23
3k = -23

Divide each side by '3'.
k = -7.666666667

Simplifying
k = -7.666666667

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