5k+8=3k-1

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Solution for 5k+8=3k-1 equation:


Simplifying
5k + 8 = 3k + -1

Reorder the terms:
8 + 5k = 3k + -1

Reorder the terms:
8 + 5k = -1 + 3k

Solving
8 + 5k = -1 + 3k

Solving for variable 'k'.

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

Add '-3k' to each side of the equation.
8 + 5k + -3k = -1 + 3k + -3k

Combine like terms: 5k + -3k = 2k
8 + 2k = -1 + 3k + -3k

Combine like terms: 3k + -3k = 0
8 + 2k = -1 + 0
8 + 2k = -1

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 2k = -1 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 2k = -1 + -8
2k = -1 + -8

Combine like terms: -1 + -8 = -9
2k = -9

Divide each side by '2'.
k = -4.5

Simplifying
k = -4.5

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