Solve for k -126=14k

$- 126 = 14 k$

Step 1

Rewrite the equation as $14 k = - 126$ .

$14 k = - 126$

Step 2

Divide each term in $14 k = - 126$ by $14$ and simplify.

Divide each term in $14 k = - 126$ by $14$ .

$\frac{14 k}{14} = \frac{- 126}{14}$

Simplify the left side.

Cancel the common factor of $14$ .

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{14 k}{14} = \frac{- 126}{14}$

Divide $k$ by $1$ .

$k = \frac{- 126}{14}$

Simplify the right side.

Divide $- 126$ by $14$ .

$k = - 9$