3(k-17)=12

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Solution for 3(k-17)=12 equation: 


Simplifying
3(k + -17) = 12

Reorder the terms:
3(-17 + k) = 12
(-17 * 3 + k * 3) = 12
(-51 + 3k) = 12

Solving
-51 + 3k = 12

Solving for variable 'k'.

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

Add '51' to each side of the equation.
-51 + 51 + 3k = 12 + 51

Combine like terms: -51 + 51 = 0
0 + 3k = 12 + 51
3k = 12 + 51

Combine like terms: 12 + 51 = 63
3k = 63

Divide each side by '3'.
k = 21

Simplifying
k = 21

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