4) - 3 (k - 8) - (k + 5) = 23

Is the four part of the problem or is the problem number 4?

I will solve assuming 4 is not included because the parentheses are not complete but will redo if you tell me different

(-3) (k-8) - (k+5) = 23

-3k+24-k-5=23

-4K+19=23

-4K=4

K=-1