3k-8(-5-2k)=-55

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Solution for 3k-8(-5-2k)=-55 equation:


Simplifying
3k + -8(-5 + -2k) = -55
3k + (-5 * -8 + -2k * -8) = -55
3k + (40 + 16k) = -55

Reorder the terms:
40 + 3k + 16k = -55

Combine like terms: 3k + 16k = 19k
40 + 19k = -55

Solving
40 + 19k = -55

Solving for variable 'k'.

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

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + 19k = -55 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + 19k = -55 + -40
19k = -55 + -40

Combine like terms: -55 + -40 = -95
19k = -95

Divide each side by '19'.
k = -5

Simplifying
k = -5

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