5k-16=k+20

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Solution for 5k-16=k+20 equation:


Simplifying
5k + -16 = k + 20

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 5k = k + 20

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 5k = 20 + k

Solving
-16 + 5k = 20 + 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 = 20 + k + -1k

Combine like terms: 5k + -1k = 4k
-16 + 4k = 20 + k + -1k

Combine like terms: k + -1k = 0
-16 + 4k = 20 + 0
-16 + 4k = 20

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 4k = 20 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 4k = 20 + 16
4k = 20 + 16

Combine like terms: 20 + 16 = 36
4k = 36

Divide each side by '4'.
k = 9

Simplifying
k = 9

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