3(k+2)-5k=12

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Solution for 3(k+2)-5k=12 equation:


Simplifying
3(k + 2) + -5k = 12

Reorder the terms:
3(2 + k) + -5k = 12
(2 * 3 + k * 3) + -5k = 12
(6 + 3k) + -5k = 12

Combine like terms: 3k + -5k = -2k
6 + -2k = 12

Solving
6 + -2k = 12

Solving for variable 'k'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -2k = 12 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -2k = 12 + -6
-2k = 12 + -6

Combine like terms: 12 + -6 = 6
-2k = 6

Divide each side by '-2'.
k = -3

Simplifying
k = -3

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