20=k*12

Solution for 20=k*12 equation:

Simplifying
20 = k * 12

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
20 = 12k

Solving
20 = 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.
20 + -12k = 12k + -12k

Combine like terms: 12k + -12k = 0
20 + -12k = 0

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -12k = 0 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -12k = 0 + -20
-12k = 0 + -20

Combine like terms: 0 + -20 = -20
-12k = -20

Divide each side by '-12'.
k = 1.666666667

Simplifying
k = 1.666666667