5(k+3)=2k-6

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Solution for 5(k+3)=2k-6 equation:


Simplifying
5(k + 3) = 2k + -6

Reorder the terms:
5(3 + k) = 2k + -6
(3 * 5 + k * 5) = 2k + -6
(15 + 5k) = 2k + -6

Reorder the terms:
15 + 5k = -6 + 2k

Solving
15 + 5k = -6 + 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.
15 + 5k + -2k = -6 + 2k + -2k

Combine like terms: 5k + -2k = 3k
15 + 3k = -6 + 2k + -2k

Combine like terms: 2k + -2k = 0
15 + 3k = -6 + 0
15 + 3k = -6

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + 3k = -6 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + 3k = -6 + -15
3k = -6 + -15

Combine like terms: -6 + -15 = -21
3k = -21

Divide each side by '3'.
k = -7

Simplifying
k = -7

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