4k-5(k-8)=2(k+2)

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Solution for 4k-5(k-8)=2(k+2) equation:


Simplifying
4k + -5(k + -8) = 2(k + 2)

Reorder the terms:
4k + -5(-8 + k) = 2(k + 2)
4k + (-8 * -5 + k * -5) = 2(k + 2)
4k + (40 + -5k) = 2(k + 2)

Reorder the terms:
40 + 4k + -5k = 2(k + 2)

Combine like terms: 4k + -5k = -1k
40 + -1k = 2(k + 2)

Reorder the terms:
40 + -1k = 2(2 + k)
40 + -1k = (2 * 2 + k * 2)
40 + -1k = (4 + 2k)

Solving
40 + -1k = 4 + 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.
40 + -1k + -2k = 4 + 2k + -2k

Combine like terms: -1k + -2k = -3k
40 + -3k = 4 + 2k + -2k

Combine like terms: 2k + -2k = 0
40 + -3k = 4 + 0
40 + -3k = 4

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + -3k = 4 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + -3k = 4 + -40
-3k = 4 + -40

Combine like terms: 4 + -40 = -36
-3k = -36

Divide each side by '-3'.
k = 12

Simplifying
k = 12

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