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2k-12+3k=3k+4
Use the distributive property to multiply -3 by 4-k.
5k-12=3k+4
Combine 2k and 3k to get 5k.
5k-12-3k=4
Subtract 3k from both sides.
2k-12=4
Combine 5k and -3k to get 2k.
2k=4+12
Add 12 to both sides.
2k=16
Add 4 and 12 to get 16.
k=\frac{16}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.
k=8
Divide 16 by 2 to get 8.