5k+8=k-2

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Solution for 5k+8=k-2 equation:


Simplifying
5k + 8 = k + -2

Reorder the terms:
8 + 5k = k + -2

Reorder the terms:
8 + 5k = -2 + k

Solving
8 + 5k = -2 + 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.
8 + 5k + -1k = -2 + k + -1k

Combine like terms: 5k + -1k = 4k
8 + 4k = -2 + k + -1k

Combine like terms: k + -1k = 0
8 + 4k = -2 + 0
8 + 4k = -2

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 4k = -2 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 4k = -2 + -8
4k = -2 + -8

Combine like terms: -2 + -8 = -10
4k = -10

Divide each side by '4'.
k = -2.5

Simplifying
k = -2.5

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