-5k-12=-(8+7k)

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Solution for -5k-12=-(8+7k) equation:


Simplifying
-5k + -12 = -1(8 + 7k)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -5k = -1(8 + 7k)
-12 + -5k = (8 * -1 + 7k * -1)
-12 + -5k = (-8 + -7k)

Solving
-12 + -5k = -8 + -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.
-12 + -5k + 7k = -8 + -7k + 7k

Combine like terms: -5k + 7k = 2k
-12 + 2k = -8 + -7k + 7k

Combine like terms: -7k + 7k = 0
-12 + 2k = -8 + 0
-12 + 2k = -8

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 2k = -8 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 2k = -8 + 12
2k = -8 + 12

Combine like terms: -8 + 12 = 4
2k = 4

Divide each side by '2'.
k = 2

Simplifying
k = 2

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