How do you figure out the equation;

3k/5 + 44 = 12k/25 +8

2 answers

What you wrote or

3k/(5 + 44) = 12k/(25 +8)
Looks ok to me:

collect the k stuff:

3k/5 - 12k/25 = 8 - 44
15k/25 - 12k/25 = -36
3k/25 = -36
k = -300

check

3k/5 + 44 = -136
12k/25 + 8 = -136