14(k-12)=42

Solution for 14(k-12)=42 equation:

Simplifying
14(k + -12) = 42

Reorder the terms:
14(-12 + k) = 42
(-12 * 14 + k * 14) = 42
(-168 + 14k) = 42

Solving
-168 + 14k = 42

Solving for variable 'k'.

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

Add '168' to each side of the equation.
-168 + 168 + 14k = 42 + 168

Combine like terms: -168 + 168 = 0
0 + 14k = 42 + 168
14k = 42 + 168

Combine like terms: 42 + 168 = 210
14k = 210

Divide each side by '14'.
k = 15

Simplifying
k = 15