3k+8=5k-28

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Solution for 3k+8=5k-28 equation:


Simplifying
3k + 8 = 5k + -28

Reorder the terms:
8 + 3k = 5k + -28

Reorder the terms:
8 + 3k = -28 + 5k

Solving
8 + 3k = -28 + 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 + 3k + -5k = -28 + 5k + -5k

Combine like terms: 3k + -5k = -2k
8 + -2k = -28 + 5k + -5k

Combine like terms: 5k + -5k = 0
8 + -2k = -28 + 0
8 + -2k = -28

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -2k = -28 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -2k = -28 + -8
-2k = -28 + -8

Combine like terms: -28 + -8 = -36
-2k = -36

Divide each side by '-2'.
k = 18

Simplifying
k = 18

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