-3(k+5)=12k

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Solution for -3(k+5)=12k equation:


Simplifying
-3(k + 5) = 12k

Reorder the terms:
-3(5 + k) = 12k
(5 * -3 + k * -3) = 12k
(-15 + -3k) = 12k

Solving
-15 + -3k = 12k

Solving for variable 'k'.

Move all terms containing k to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-12k' to each side of the equation.
-15 + -3k + -12k = 12k + -12k

Combine like terms: -3k + -12k = -15k
-15 + -15k = 12k + -12k

Combine like terms: 12k + -12k = 0
-15 + -15k = 0

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -15k = 0 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -15k = 0 + 15
-15k = 0 + 15

Combine like terms: 0 + 15 = 15
-15k = 15

Divide each side by '-15'.
k = -1

Simplifying
k = -1

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