k+8=5k-16

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Solution for k+8=5k-16 equation:


Simplifying
k + 8 = 5k + -16

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

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

Solving
8 + k = -16 + 5k

Solving for variable 'k'.

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

Add '-5k' to each side of the equation.
8 + k + -5k = -16 + 5k + -5k

Combine like terms: k + -5k = -4k
8 + -4k = -16 + 5k + -5k

Combine like terms: 5k + -5k = 0
8 + -4k = -16 + 0
8 + -4k = -16

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -4k = -16 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -4k = -16 + -8
-4k = -16 + -8

Combine like terms: -16 + -8 = -24
-4k = -24

Divide each side by '-4'.
k = 6

Simplifying
k = 6

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