-2(k-5)=18

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Solution for -2(k-5)=18 equation: 


Simplifying
-2(k + -5) = 18

Reorder the terms:
-2(-5 + k) = 18
(-5 * -2 + k * -2) = 18
(10 + -2k) = 18

Solving
10 + -2k = 18

Solving for variable 'k'.

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -2k = 18 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -2k = 18 + -10
-2k = 18 + -10

Combine like terms: 18 + -10 = 8
-2k = 8

Divide each side by '-2'.
k = -4

Simplifying
k = -4

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