3(k-5)=-16

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Solution for 3(k-5)=-16 equation: 


Simplifying
3(k + -5) = -16

Reorder the terms:
3(-5 + k) = -16
(-5 * 3 + k * 3) = -16
(-15 + 3k) = -16

Solving
-15 + 3k = -16

Solving for variable 'k'.

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

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 3k = -16 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 3k = -16 + 15
3k = -16 + 15

Combine like terms: -16 + 15 = -1
3k = -1

Divide each side by '3'.
k = -0.3333333333

Simplifying
k = -0.3333333333

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