-42+5k=k-2k

Solution for -42+5k=k-2k equation:

Simplifying
-42 + 5k = k + -2k

Combine like terms: k + -2k = -1k
-42 + 5k = -1k

Solving
-42 + 5k = -1k

Solving for variable 'k'.

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

Add 'k' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 5k + k = -1k + k

Combine like terms: 5k + k = 6k
-42 + 6k = -1k + k

Combine like terms: -1k + k = 0
-42 + 6k = 0

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + 6k = 0 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + 6k = 0 + 42
6k = 0 + 42

Combine like terms: 0 + 42 = 42
6k = 42

Divide each side by '6'.
k = 7

Simplifying
k = 7