-2k-(-5k-3)=8k-(k+5)

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Solution for -2k-(-5k-3)=8k-(k+5) equation:


Simplifying
-2k + -1(-5k + -3) = 8k + -1(k + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-2k + -1(-3 + -5k) = 8k + -1(k + 5)
-2k + (-3 * -1 + -5k * -1) = 8k + -1(k + 5)
-2k + (3 + 5k) = 8k + -1(k + 5)

Reorder the terms:
3 + -2k + 5k = 8k + -1(k + 5)

Combine like terms: -2k + 5k = 3k
3 + 3k = 8k + -1(k + 5)

Reorder the terms:
3 + 3k = 8k + -1(5 + k)
3 + 3k = 8k + (5 * -1 + k * -1)
3 + 3k = 8k + (-5 + -1k)

Reorder the terms:
3 + 3k = -5 + 8k + -1k

Combine like terms: 8k + -1k = 7k
3 + 3k = -5 + 7k

Solving
3 + 3k = -5 + 7k

Solving for variable 'k'.

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

Add '-7k' to each side of the equation.
3 + 3k + -7k = -5 + 7k + -7k

Combine like terms: 3k + -7k = -4k
3 + -4k = -5 + 7k + -7k

Combine like terms: 7k + -7k = 0
3 + -4k = -5 + 0
3 + -4k = -5

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -4k = -5 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -4k = -5 + -3
-4k = -5 + -3

Combine like terms: -5 + -3 = -8
-4k = -8

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

Simplifying
k = 2

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