38=2(1-k)-8(k-7)

Solution for 38=2(1-k)-8(k-7) equation:

38=2(1-k)-8(k-7)

We move all terms to the left:

38-(2(1-k)-8(k-7))=0

We add all the numbers together, and all the variables

-(2(-1k+1)-8(k-7))+38=0


We calculate terms in parentheses: -(2(-1k+1)-8(k-7)), so:

2(-1k+1)-8(k-7)

We multiply parentheses

-2k-8k+2+56

We add all the numbers together, and all the variables

-10k+58

Back to the equation:

-(-10k+58)


We get rid of parentheses

10k-58+38=0

We add all the numbers together, and all the variables

10k-20=0

We move all terms containing k to the left, all other terms to the right

10k=20

k=20/10

k=2