3(k-4)=2(4k-1)

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Solution for 3(k-4)=2(4k-1) equation:


Simplifying
3(k + -4) = 2(4k + -1)

Reorder the terms:
3(-4 + k) = 2(4k + -1)
(-4 * 3 + k * 3) = 2(4k + -1)
(-12 + 3k) = 2(4k + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 3k = 2(-1 + 4k)
-12 + 3k = (-1 * 2 + 4k * 2)
-12 + 3k = (-2 + 8k)

Solving
-12 + 3k = -2 + 8k

Solving for variable 'k'.

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

Add '-8k' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 3k + -8k = -2 + 8k + -8k

Combine like terms: 3k + -8k = -5k
-12 + -5k = -2 + 8k + -8k

Combine like terms: 8k + -8k = 0
-12 + -5k = -2 + 0
-12 + -5k = -2

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

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -5k = -2 + 12
-5k = -2 + 12

Combine like terms: -2 + 12 = 10
-5k = 10

Divide each side by '-5'.
k = -2

Simplifying
k = -2

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