-7k-5(k-12)=-8(k+3)

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Solution for -7k-5(k-12)=-8(k+3) equation:


Simplifying
-7k + -5(k + -12) = -8(k + 3)

Reorder the terms:
-7k + -5(-12 + k) = -8(k + 3)
-7k + (-12 * -5 + k * -5) = -8(k + 3)
-7k + (60 + -5k) = -8(k + 3)

Reorder the terms:
60 + -7k + -5k = -8(k + 3)

Combine like terms: -7k + -5k = -12k
60 + -12k = -8(k + 3)

Reorder the terms:
60 + -12k = -8(3 + k)
60 + -12k = (3 * -8 + k * -8)
60 + -12k = (-24 + -8k)

Solving
60 + -12k = -24 + -8k

Solving for variable 'k'.

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

Add '8k' to each side of the equation.
60 + -12k + 8k = -24 + -8k + 8k

Combine like terms: -12k + 8k = -4k
60 + -4k = -24 + -8k + 8k

Combine like terms: -8k + 8k = 0
60 + -4k = -24 + 0
60 + -4k = -24

Add '-60' to each side of the equation.
60 + -60 + -4k = -24 + -60

Combine like terms: 60 + -60 = 0
0 + -4k = -24 + -60
-4k = -24 + -60

Combine like terms: -24 + -60 = -84
-4k = -84

Divide each side by '-4'.
k = 21

Simplifying
k = 21

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