3(k-8)=5k

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


Simplifying
3(k + -8) = 5k

Reorder the terms:
3(-8 + k) = 5k
(-8 * 3 + k * 3) = 5k
(-24 + 3k) = 5k

Solving
-24 + 3k = 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.
-24 + 3k + -5k = 5k + -5k

Combine like terms: 3k + -5k = -2k
-24 + -2k = 5k + -5k

Combine like terms: 5k + -5k = 0
-24 + -2k = 0

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -2k = 0 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -2k = 0 + 24
-2k = 0 + 24

Combine like terms: 0 + 24 = 24
-2k = 24

Divide each side by '-2'.
k = -12

Simplifying
k = -12

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