Algebra Examples

$- k - 5 k = - 5 k - 4$

Step 1

Subtract $5 k$ from $- k$ .

$- 6 k = - 5 k - 4$

Step 2

Move all terms containing $k$ to the left side of the equation.

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Step 2.1

Add $5 k$ to both sides of the equation.

$- 6 k + 5 k = - 4$

Step 2.2

Add $- 6 k$ and $5 k$ .

$- k = - 4$

Step 3

Divide each term in $- k = - 4$ by $- 1$ and simplify.

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Step 3.1

Divide each term in $- k = - 4$ by $- 1$ .

$\frac{- k}{- 1} = \frac{- 4}{- 1}$

Step 3.2

Simplify the left side.

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Step 3.2.1

Dividing two negative values results in a positive value.

$\frac{k}{1} = \frac{- 4}{- 1}$

Step 3.2.2

Divide $k$ by $1$ .

$k = \frac{- 4}{- 1}$

Step 3.3

Simplify the right side.

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Step 3.3.1

Divide $- 4$ by $- 1$ .

$k = 4$