7k+8=2k-40

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Solution for 7k+8=2k-40 equation:


Simplifying
7k + 8 = 2k + -40

Reorder the terms:
8 + 7k = 2k + -40

Reorder the terms:
8 + 7k = -40 + 2k

Solving
8 + 7k = -40 + 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.
8 + 7k + -2k = -40 + 2k + -2k

Combine like terms: 7k + -2k = 5k
8 + 5k = -40 + 2k + -2k

Combine like terms: 2k + -2k = 0
8 + 5k = -40 + 0
8 + 5k = -40

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 5k = -40 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 5k = -40 + -8
5k = -40 + -8

Combine like terms: -40 + -8 = -48
5k = -48

Divide each side by '5'.
k = -9.6

Simplifying
k = -9.6

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