5k-1=2k+5

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Solution for 5k-1=2k+5 equation:


Simplifying
5k + -1 = 2k + 5

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 5k = 2k + 5

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 5k = 5 + 2k

Solving
-1 + 5k = 5 + 2k

Solving for variable 'k'.

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

Add '-2k' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 5k + -2k = 5 + 2k + -2k

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

Combine like terms: 2k + -2k = 0
-1 + 3k = 5 + 0
-1 + 3k = 5

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

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 3k = 5 + 1
3k = 5 + 1

Combine like terms: 5 + 1 = 6
3k = 6

Divide each side by '3'.
k = 2

Simplifying
k = 2

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