.3(k-.2)+1.6=17

Solution for .3(k-.2)+1.6=17 equation:

Simplifying
0.3(k + -0.2) + 1.6 = 17

Reorder the terms:
0.3(-0.2 + k) + 1.6 = 17
(-0.2 * 0.3 + k * 0.3) + 1.6 = 17
(-0.06 + 0.3k) + 1.6 = 17

Reorder the terms:
-0.06 + 1.6 + 0.3k = 17

Combine like terms: -0.06 + 1.6 = 1.54
1.54 + 0.3k = 17

Solving
1.54 + 0.3k = 17

Solving for variable 'k'.

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

Add '-1.54' to each side of the equation.
1.54 + -1.54 + 0.3k = 17 + -1.54

Combine like terms: 1.54 + -1.54 = 0.00
0.00 + 0.3k = 17 + -1.54
0.3k = 17 + -1.54

Combine like terms: 17 + -1.54 = 15.46
0.3k = 15.46

Divide each side by '0.3'.
k = 51.53333333

Simplifying
k = 51.53333333