78=k(36)

Solution for 78=k(36) equation:

Simplifying
78 = k(36)

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
78 = 36k

Solving
78 = 36k

Solving for variable 'k'.

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

Add '-36k' to each side of the equation.
78 + -36k = 36k + -36k

Combine like terms: 36k + -36k = 0
78 + -36k = 0

Add '-78' to each side of the equation.
78 + -78 + -36k = 0 + -78

Combine like terms: 78 + -78 = 0
0 + -36k = 0 + -78
-36k = 0 + -78

Combine like terms: 0 + -78 = -78
-36k = -78

Divide each side by '-36'.
k = 2.166666667

Simplifying
k = 2.166666667