5(k+2)=3(k-4)

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Solution for 5(k+2)=3(k-4) equation:


Simplifying
5(k + 2) = 3(k + -4)

Reorder the terms:
5(2 + k) = 3(k + -4)
(2 * 5 + k * 5) = 3(k + -4)
(10 + 5k) = 3(k + -4)

Reorder the terms:
10 + 5k = 3(-4 + k)
10 + 5k = (-4 * 3 + k * 3)
10 + 5k = (-12 + 3k)

Solving
10 + 5k = -12 + 3k

Solving for variable 'k'.

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

Add '-3k' to each side of the equation.
10 + 5k + -3k = -12 + 3k + -3k

Combine like terms: 5k + -3k = 2k
10 + 2k = -12 + 3k + -3k

Combine like terms: 3k + -3k = 0
10 + 2k = -12 + 0
10 + 2k = -12

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 2k = -12 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 2k = -12 + -10
2k = -12 + -10

Combine like terms: -12 + -10 = -22
2k = -22

Divide each side by '2'.
k = -11

Simplifying
k = -11

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