3(3k+5)-12=

Solution for 3(3k+5)-12= equation:

Simplifying
3(3k + 5) + -12 = 0

Reorder the terms:
3(5 + 3k) + -12 = 0
(5 * 3 + 3k * 3) + -12 = 0
(15 + 9k) + -12 = 0

Reorder the terms:
15 + -12 + 9k = 0

Combine like terms: 15 + -12 = 3
3 + 9k = 0

Solving
3 + 9k = 0

Solving for variable 'k'.

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 9k = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 9k = 0 + -3
9k = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
9k = -3

Divide each side by '9'.
k = -0.3333333333

Simplifying
k = -0.3333333333