5k+21=17k-3

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Solution for 5k+21=17k-3 equation:


Simplifying
5k + 21 = 17k + -3

Reorder the terms:
21 + 5k = 17k + -3

Reorder the terms:
21 + 5k = -3 + 17k

Solving
21 + 5k = -3 + 17k

Solving for variable 'k'.

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

Add '-17k' to each side of the equation.
21 + 5k + -17k = -3 + 17k + -17k

Combine like terms: 5k + -17k = -12k
21 + -12k = -3 + 17k + -17k

Combine like terms: 17k + -17k = 0
21 + -12k = -3 + 0
21 + -12k = -3

Add '-21' to each side of the equation.
21 + -21 + -12k = -3 + -21

Combine like terms: 21 + -21 = 0
0 + -12k = -3 + -21
-12k = -3 + -21

Combine like terms: -3 + -21 = -24
-12k = -24

Divide each side by '-12'.
k = 2

Simplifying
k = 2

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