3(5k-4)=-72

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Solution for 3(5k-4)=-72 equation:


Simplifying
3(5k + -4) = -72

Reorder the terms:
3(-4 + 5k) = -72
(-4 * 3 + 5k * 3) = -72
(-12 + 15k) = -72

Solving
-12 + 15k = -72

Solving for variable 'k'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 15k = -72 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 15k = -72 + 12
15k = -72 + 12

Combine like terms: -72 + 12 = -60
15k = -60

Divide each side by '15'.
k = -4

Simplifying
k = -4

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