5(k-8)=7(3k+1)+17

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Solution for 5(k-8)=7(3k+1)+17 equation:


Simplifying
5(k + -8) = 7(3k + 1) + 17

Reorder the terms:
5(-8 + k) = 7(3k + 1) + 17
(-8 * 5 + k * 5) = 7(3k + 1) + 17
(-40 + 5k) = 7(3k + 1) + 17

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 5k = 7(1 + 3k) + 17
-40 + 5k = (1 * 7 + 3k * 7) + 17
-40 + 5k = (7 + 21k) + 17

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 5k = 7 + 17 + 21k

Combine like terms: 7 + 17 = 24
-40 + 5k = 24 + 21k

Solving
-40 + 5k = 24 + 21k

Solving for variable 'k'.

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

Add '-21k' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 5k + -21k = 24 + 21k + -21k

Combine like terms: 5k + -21k = -16k
-40 + -16k = 24 + 21k + -21k

Combine like terms: 21k + -21k = 0
-40 + -16k = 24 + 0
-40 + -16k = 24

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -16k = 24 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -16k = 24 + 40
-16k = 24 + 40

Combine like terms: 24 + 40 = 64
-16k = 64

Divide each side by '-16'.
k = -4

Simplifying
k = -4

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