3(k+6)=-3k-12

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Solution for 3(k+6)=-3k-12 equation:


Simplifying
3(k + 6) = -3k + -12

Reorder the terms:
3(6 + k) = -3k + -12
(6 * 3 + k * 3) = -3k + -12
(18 + 3k) = -3k + -12

Reorder the terms:
18 + 3k = -12 + -3k

Solving
18 + 3k = -12 + -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.
18 + 3k + 3k = -12 + -3k + 3k

Combine like terms: 3k + 3k = 6k
18 + 6k = -12 + -3k + 3k

Combine like terms: -3k + 3k = 0
18 + 6k = -12 + 0
18 + 6k = -12

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + 6k = -12 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + 6k = -12 + -18
6k = -12 + -18

Combine like terms: -12 + -18 = -30
6k = -30

Divide each side by '6'.
k = -5

Simplifying
k = -5

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