3-8k-20=71

Solution for 3-8k-20=71 equation:

Simplifying
3 + -8k + -20 = 71

Reorder the terms:
3 + -20 + -8k = 71

Combine like terms: 3 + -20 = -17
-17 + -8k = 71

Solving
-17 + -8k = 71

Solving for variable 'k'.

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

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -8k = 71 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -8k = 71 + 17
-8k = 71 + 17

Combine like terms: 71 + 17 = 88
-8k = 88

Divide each side by '-8'.
k = -11

Simplifying
k = -11