-4k + 2(5k - 6)= -3k - 39

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To solve the equation \(-4k + 2(5k - 6) = -3k - 39\), let's first distribute the \(2\) on the left side:

\[ -4k + 2(5k) - 2(6) = -3k - 39 \]

This simplifies to:

\[ -4k + 10k - 12 = -3k - 39 \]

Now, combine like terms on the left side:

\[ (10k - 4k) - 12 = -3k - 39 \]

Which gives us:

\[ 6k - 12 = -3k - 39 \]

Next, we can add \(3k\) to both sides to get all \(k\) terms on one side:

\[ 6k + 3k - 12 = -39 \]

This results in:

\[ 9k - 12 = -39 \]

Now, add \(12\) to both sides:

\[ 9k = -39 + 12 \]

Which simplifies to:

\[ 9k = -27 \]

Now, divide both sides by \(9\):

\[ k = \frac{-27}{9} = -3 \]

Thus, the solution is:

\[ \boxed{-3} \]