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16-2k+5k=9
Add 5k to both sides.
16+3k=9
Combine -2k and 5k to get 3k.
3k=9-16
Subtract 16 from both sides.
3k=-7
Subtract 16 from 9 to get -7.
k=\frac{-7}{3}
Divide both sides by 3.
k=-\frac{7}{3}
Fraction \frac{-7}{3} can be rewritten as -\frac{7}{3} by extracting the negative sign.