3k+5=-2k-16

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Solution for 3k+5=-2k-16 equation:


Simplifying
3k + 5 = -2k + -16

Reorder the terms:
5 + 3k = -2k + -16

Reorder the terms:
5 + 3k = -16 + -2k

Solving
5 + 3k = -16 + -2k

Solving for variable 'k'.

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

Add '2k' to each side of the equation.
5 + 3k + 2k = -16 + -2k + 2k

Combine like terms: 3k + 2k = 5k
5 + 5k = -16 + -2k + 2k

Combine like terms: -2k + 2k = 0
5 + 5k = -16 + 0
5 + 5k = -16

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 5k = -16 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 5k = -16 + -5
5k = -16 + -5

Combine like terms: -16 + -5 = -21
5k = -21

Divide each side by '5'.
k = -4.2

Simplifying
k = -4.2

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