12k-3(k+5)=-48

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Solution for 12k-3(k+5)=-48 equation:


Simplifying
12k + -3(k + 5) = -48

Reorder the terms:
12k + -3(5 + k) = -48
12k + (5 * -3 + k * -3) = -48
12k + (-15 + -3k) = -48

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 12k + -3k = -48

Combine like terms: 12k + -3k = 9k
-15 + 9k = -48

Solving
-15 + 9k = -48

Solving for variable 'k'.

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

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 9k = -48 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 9k = -48 + 15
9k = -48 + 15

Combine like terms: -48 + 15 = -33
9k = -33

Divide each side by '9'.
k = -3.666666667

Simplifying
k = -3.666666667

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