2(k-4.8)=-0.7(k-8.5)

Solution for 2(k-4.8)=-0.7(k-8.5) equation:

Simplifying
2(k + -4.8) = -0.7(k + -8.5)

Reorder the terms:
2(-4.8 + k) = -0.7(k + -8.5)
(-4.8 * 2 + k * 2) = -0.7(k + -8.5)
(-9.6 + 2k) = -0.7(k + -8.5)

Reorder the terms:
-9.6 + 2k = -0.7(-8.5 + k)
-9.6 + 2k = (-8.5 * -0.7 + k * -0.7)
-9.6 + 2k = (5.95 + -0.7k)

Solving
-9.6 + 2k = 5.95 + -0.7k

Solving for variable 'k'.

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

Add '0.7k' to each side of the equation.
-9.6 + 2k + 0.7k = 5.95 + -0.7k + 0.7k

Combine like terms: 2k + 0.7k = 2.7k
-9.6 + 2.7k = 5.95 + -0.7k + 0.7k

Combine like terms: -0.7k + 0.7k = 0.0
-9.6 + 2.7k = 5.95 + 0.0
-9.6 + 2.7k = 5.95

Add '9.6' to each side of the equation.
-9.6 + 9.6 + 2.7k = 5.95 + 9.6

Combine like terms: -9.6 + 9.6 = 0.0
0.0 + 2.7k = 5.95 + 9.6
2.7k = 5.95 + 9.6

Combine like terms: 5.95 + 9.6 = 15.55
2.7k = 15.55

Divide each side by '2.7'.
k = 5.759259259

Simplifying
k = 5.759259259