2k-3=5k+12

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Solution for 2k-3=5k+12 equation:


Simplifying
2k + -3 = 5k + 12

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 2k = 5k + 12

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 2k = 12 + 5k

Solving
-3 + 2k = 12 + 5k

Solving for variable 'k'.

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

Add '-5k' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 2k + -5k = 12 + 5k + -5k

Combine like terms: 2k + -5k = -3k
-3 + -3k = 12 + 5k + -5k

Combine like terms: 5k + -5k = 0
-3 + -3k = 12 + 0
-3 + -3k = 12

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -3k = 12 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -3k = 12 + 3
-3k = 12 + 3

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

Divide each side by '-3'.
k = -5

Simplifying
k = -5

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