k+1=3k+1

Solution for k+1=3k+1 equation:

Simplifying
k + 1 = 3k + 1

Reorder the terms:
1 + k = 3k + 1

Reorder the terms:
1 + k = 1 + 3k

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + k = 1 + -1 + 3k

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + k = 1 + -1 + 3k
k = 1 + -1 + 3k

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
k = 0 + 3k
k = 3k

Solving
k = 3k

Solving for variable 'k'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 3k + -3k = 0
-2k = 0

Divide each side by '-2'.
k = 0

Simplifying
k = 0