Pre-Algebra Examples

Solve for k 5(2k+10)=40
5(2k+10)=40
Step 1
Divide each term in 5(2k+10)=40 by 5 and simplify.
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Step 1.1
Divide each term in 5(2k+10)=40 by 5.
5(2k+10)5=405
Step 1.2
Simplify the left side.
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Step 1.2.1
Cancel the common factor of 5.
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Step 1.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
5(2k+10)5=405
Step 1.2.1.2
Divide 2k+10 by 1.
2k+10=405
2k+10=405
2k+10=405
Step 1.3
Simplify the right side.
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Step 1.3.1
Divide 40 by 5.
2k+10=8
2k+10=8
2k+10=8
Step 2
Move all terms not containing k to the right side of the equation.
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Step 2.1
Subtract 10 from both sides of the equation.
2k=8-10
Step 2.2
Subtract 10 from 8.
2k=-2
2k=-2
Step 3
Divide each term in 2k=-2 by 2 and simplify.
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Step 3.1
Divide each term in 2k=-2 by 2.
2k2=-22
Step 3.2
Simplify the left side.
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Step 3.2.1
Cancel the common factor of 2.
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Step 3.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
2k2=-22
Step 3.2.1.2
Divide k by 1.
k=-22
k=-22
k=-22
Step 3.3
Simplify the right side.
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Step 3.3.1
Divide -2 by 2.
k=-1
k=-1
k=-1
5(2k+10)=40
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