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k+3-5k\times 3=-\left(5k+15\right)
Variable k cannot be equal to any of the values -3,0 since division by zero is not defined. Multiply both sides of the equation by 5k\left(k+3\right), the least common multiple of 5k,k+3,k.
k+3-15k=-\left(5k+15\right)
Multiply 5 and 3 to get 15.
k+3-15k=-5k-15
To find the opposite of 5k+15, find the opposite of each term.
k+3-15k+5k=-15
Add 5k to both sides.
6k+3-15k=-15
Combine k and 5k to get 6k.
6k-15k=-15-3
Subtract 3 from both sides.
6k-15k=-18
Subtract 3 from -15 to get -18.
-9k=-18
Combine 6k and -15k to get -9k.
k=\frac{-18}{-9}
Divide both sides by -9.
k=2
Divide -18 by -9 to get 2.