4(k-5)=2(k-4)

Simple and best practice solution for 4(k-5)=2(k-4) equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

Solution for 4(k-5)=2(k-4) equation:


Simplifying
4(k + -5) = 2(k + -4)

Reorder the terms:
4(-5 + k) = 2(k + -4)
(-5 * 4 + k * 4) = 2(k + -4)
(-20 + 4k) = 2(k + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 4k = 2(-4 + k)
-20 + 4k = (-4 * 2 + k * 2)
-20 + 4k = (-8 + 2k)

Solving
-20 + 4k = -8 + 2k

Solving for variable 'k'.

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

Add '-2k' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 4k + -2k = -8 + 2k + -2k

Combine like terms: 4k + -2k = 2k
-20 + 2k = -8 + 2k + -2k

Combine like terms: 2k + -2k = 0
-20 + 2k = -8 + 0
-20 + 2k = -8

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 2k = -8 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 2k = -8 + 20
2k = -8 + 20

Combine like terms: -8 + 20 = 12
2k = 12

Divide each side by '2'.
k = 6

Simplifying
k = 6

See similar equations:

| 9(x+2)=2(x+37) | | 12(x+9)=56 | | 0.25x+0.05(x-10)=3.40 | | -4(2z+8)-(3+6z)= | | (x+3)+(3x-1)=5 | | 4x(x+3)=1 | | (x+3)+(3x-1)=4 | | (x*x*x)-3x+1=(x*x*x)+2x-2 | | x^2-2x*x+1=0 | | 5=-3x+29 | | 3(-4b-1)+4(5-7b)= | | 3(x-5)=33-3x | | 15+-3x=15 | | x^2+14+12=8x+4 | | x^2+2x+83=0 | | 3x-5x+2=6x-5+12x | | 10+10x=28+x | | 4(7-2b)-2(3b+2)= | | 5x-1=107-7x | | 12x-5=7x+17 | | 50+-2x=44 | | 5(z-7)=4z | | -1+4x=-4+25x | | 4a^4-5a^2+1=0 | | 8x-18=9x+5 | | -1+4x=-4+19x | | 4a^4-5a+1=0 | | 5n-7=62 | | x*3+47=x*6-13 | | 8(2-7z)-4(9z+2)= | | 0.50x-2=12 | | 2y+3y+1=3+3y |

Equations solver categories