2(k+5)=140.00

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To solve the equation 2(k+5) = 140, we need to first distribute the 2 to the terms inside the parentheses.

2(k+5) becomes 2k + 2(5) = 140.

Simplifying further, we have 2k + 10 = 140.

Next, we can isolate the variable by subtracting 10 from both sides of the equation.

2k + 10 - 10 = 140 - 10.

This simplifies to 2k = 130.

Finally, divide both sides of the equation by 2 to solve for k.

2k/2 = 130/2.

This gives us k = 65.

Therefore, the solution to the equation 2(k+5) = 140 is k = 65.