SOLUTION: Can you help me find the solution to this problem {{{ k+3(1+2k)=3k }}}

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Question 178771: Can you help me find the solution to this problem +k%2B3%281%2B2k%29=3k+
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+k%2B3%281%2B2k%29=3k+
+k%2B%283%2B6k%29=3k+Distribute the 3.
+7k%2B3=3k+ Simplify.
7k-3k%2B3=3k-3k Subtract 3k from both sides.
4k%2B3=0 Simplify.
4k%2B3-3=0-3 Subtract 3 from both sides.
4k=-3
%284k%29%2F4=-%283%2F4%29 Divide both sides by 4.
k=-3%2F4