16-0.4(k-12)=0.6(5k-12)

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Solution for 16-0.4(k-12)=0.6(5k-12) equation:


Simplifying
16 + -0.4(k + -12) = 0.6(5k + -12)

Reorder the terms:
16 + -0.4(-12 + k) = 0.6(5k + -12)
16 + (-12 * -0.4 + k * -0.4) = 0.6(5k + -12)
16 + (4.8 + -0.4k) = 0.6(5k + -12)

Combine like terms: 16 + 4.8 = 20.8
20.8 + -0.4k = 0.6(5k + -12)

Reorder the terms:
20.8 + -0.4k = 0.6(-12 + 5k)
20.8 + -0.4k = (-12 * 0.6 + 5k * 0.6)
20.8 + -0.4k = (-7.2 + 3k)

Solving
20.8 + -0.4k = -7.2 + 3k

Solving for variable 'k'.

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

Add '-3k' to each side of the equation.
20.8 + -0.4k + -3k = -7.2 + 3k + -3k

Combine like terms: -0.4k + -3k = -3.4k
20.8 + -3.4k = -7.2 + 3k + -3k

Combine like terms: 3k + -3k = 0
20.8 + -3.4k = -7.2 + 0
20.8 + -3.4k = -7.2

Add '-20.8' to each side of the equation.
20.8 + -20.8 + -3.4k = -7.2 + -20.8

Combine like terms: 20.8 + -20.8 = 0.0
0.0 + -3.4k = -7.2 + -20.8
-3.4k = -7.2 + -20.8

Combine like terms: -7.2 + -20.8 = -28
-3.4k = -28

Divide each side by '-3.4'.
k = 8.235294118

Simplifying
k = 8.235294118

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