Решим уравнение:
$$0.4(k - 5) = -0.12 - 0.5(k - 2)$$
$$0.4k - 2 = -0.12 - 0.5k + 1$$
$$0.4k + 0.5k = 2 - 0.12 + 1$$
$$0.9k = 2.88$$
$$k = \frac{2.88}{0.9} = \frac{288}{90} = \frac{144}{45} = \frac{48}{15} = \frac{16}{5} = 3.2$$
Ответ: $$k = 3.2$$