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8(4K-4)=-5k+42 find k

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The answer is k=2 and here are the steps!
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8(4K-4)=-5k+42 find k-example-1
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Answer:

K = 2

Explanation:

Simplifying

8(4k + -4) = -5k + 42

Reorder the terms:

8(-4 + 4k) = -5k + 42

(-4 * 8 + 4k * 8) = -5k + 42

(-32 + 32k) = -5k + 42

Reorder the terms:

-32 + 32k = 42 + -5k

Solving

-32 + 32k = 42 + -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.

-32 + 32k + 5k = 42 + -5k + 5k

Combine like terms: 32k + 5k = 37k

-32 + 37k = 42 + -5k + 5k

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

-32 + 37k = 42 + 0

-32 + 37k = 42

Add '32' to each side of the equation.

-32 + 32 + 37k = 42 + 32

Combine like terms: -32 + 32 = 0

0 + 37k = 42 + 32

37k = 42 + 32

Combine like terms: 42 + 32 = 74

37k = 74

Divide each side by '37'.

k = 2

Simplifying

k = 2

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