5k-2=8k-50

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Solution for 5k-2=8k-50 equation:


Simplifying
5k + -2 = 8k + -50

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5k = 8k + -50

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5k = -50 + 8k

Solving
-2 + 5k = -50 + 8k

Solving for variable 'k'.

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

Add '-8k' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 5k + -8k = -50 + 8k + -8k

Combine like terms: 5k + -8k = -3k
-2 + -3k = -50 + 8k + -8k

Combine like terms: 8k + -8k = 0
-2 + -3k = -50 + 0
-2 + -3k = -50

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -3k = -50 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -3k = -50 + 2
-3k = -50 + 2

Combine like terms: -50 + 2 = -48
-3k = -48

Divide each side by '-3'.
k = 16

Simplifying
k = 16

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