5-(2k-1)=7

Solution for 5-(2k-1)=7 equation:

Simplifying
5 + -1(2k + -1) = 7

Reorder the terms:
5 + -1(-1 + 2k) = 7
5 + (-1 * -1 + 2k * -1) = 7
5 + (1 + -2k) = 7

Combine like terms: 5 + 1 = 6
6 + -2k = 7

Solving
6 + -2k = 7

Solving for variable 'k'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -2k = 7 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -2k = 7 + -6
-2k = 7 + -6

Combine like terms: 7 + -6 = 1
-2k = 1

Divide each side by '-2'.
k = -0.5

Simplifying
k = -0.5