5(k-8)-2(k-1)=2k-9

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Solution for 5(k-8)-2(k-1)=2k-9 equation:


Simplifying
5(k + -8) + -2(k + -1) = 2k + -9

Reorder the terms:
5(-8 + k) + -2(k + -1) = 2k + -9
(-8 * 5 + k * 5) + -2(k + -1) = 2k + -9
(-40 + 5k) + -2(k + -1) = 2k + -9

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 5k + -2(-1 + k) = 2k + -9
-40 + 5k + (-1 * -2 + k * -2) = 2k + -9
-40 + 5k + (2 + -2k) = 2k + -9

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 2 + 5k + -2k = 2k + -9

Combine like terms: -40 + 2 = -38
-38 + 5k + -2k = 2k + -9

Combine like terms: 5k + -2k = 3k
-38 + 3k = 2k + -9

Reorder the terms:
-38 + 3k = -9 + 2k

Solving
-38 + 3k = -9 + 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.
-38 + 3k + -2k = -9 + 2k + -2k

Combine like terms: 3k + -2k = 1k
-38 + 1k = -9 + 2k + -2k

Combine like terms: 2k + -2k = 0
-38 + 1k = -9 + 0
-38 + 1k = -9

Add '38' to each side of the equation.
-38 + 38 + 1k = -9 + 38

Combine like terms: -38 + 38 = 0
0 + 1k = -9 + 38
1k = -9 + 38

Combine like terms: -9 + 38 = 29
1k = 29

Divide each side by '1'.
k = 29

Simplifying
k = 29

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