3k-8=5k-4

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Solution for 3k-8=5k-4 equation:


Simplifying
3k + -8 = 5k + -4

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 3k = 5k + -4

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 3k = -4 + 5k

Solving
-8 + 3k = -4 + 5k

Solving for variable 'k'.

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

Add '-5k' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 3k + -5k = -4 + 5k + -5k

Combine like terms: 3k + -5k = -2k
-8 + -2k = -4 + 5k + -5k

Combine like terms: 5k + -5k = 0
-8 + -2k = -4 + 0
-8 + -2k = -4

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -2k = -4 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -2k = -4 + 8
-2k = -4 + 8

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
k = -2

Simplifying
k = -2

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