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240=95-k-\left(-273.15\right)+32
To find the opposite of k-273.15, find the opposite of each term.
240=95-k+273.15+32
The opposite of -273.15 is 273.15.
240=368.15-k+32
Add 95 and 273.15 to get 368.15.
240=400.15-k
Add 368.15 and 32 to get 400.15.
400.15-k=240
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
-k=240-400.15
Subtract 400.15 from both sides.
-k=-160.15
Subtract 400.15 from 240 to get -160.15.
k=160.15
Multiply both sides by -1.