5k+16=k-8

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Solution for 5k+16=k-8 equation:


Simplifying
5k + 16 = k + -8

Reorder the terms:
16 + 5k = k + -8

Reorder the terms:
16 + 5k = -8 + k

Solving
16 + 5k = -8 + k

Solving for variable 'k'.

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

Add '-1k' to each side of the equation.
16 + 5k + -1k = -8 + k + -1k

Combine like terms: 5k + -1k = 4k
16 + 4k = -8 + k + -1k

Combine like terms: k + -1k = 0
16 + 4k = -8 + 0
16 + 4k = -8

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 4k = -8 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 4k = -8 + -16
4k = -8 + -16

Combine like terms: -8 + -16 = -24
4k = -24

Divide each side by '4'.
k = -6

Simplifying
k = -6

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