factor the expression:

48 + 84 k=84k-48=36

Well, I see a bunch of 12's that can be factored out

Not sure what those = signs are doing there, though...

48 + 84 k

12( 4 +7k)
here is the right answer sorry for your trouble

To factor the expression 48 + 84k, we look for a common factor between the two terms. In this case, we can factor out 12, since it is a common factor of both 48 and 84.

48 + 84k = 12(4 + 7k)

So, the factored form of the expression is 12(4 + 7k).