k+5=3k-1

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Solution for k+5=3k-1 equation:


Simplifying
k + 5 = 3k + -1

Reorder the terms:
5 + k = 3k + -1

Reorder the terms:
5 + k = -1 + 3k

Solving
5 + k = -1 + 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.
5 + k + -3k = -1 + 3k + -3k

Combine like terms: k + -3k = -2k
5 + -2k = -1 + 3k + -3k

Combine like terms: 3k + -3k = 0
5 + -2k = -1 + 0
5 + -2k = -1

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -2k = -1 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -2k = -1 + -5
-2k = -1 + -5

Combine like terms: -1 + -5 = -6
-2k = -6

Divide each side by '-2'.
k = 3

Simplifying
k = 3

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