SOLUTION: please help me solve this equation -6+k=32 I am not sure if I got this right. I came up with k is 26

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Question 354798: please help me solve this equation -6+k=32 I am not sure if I got this right. I came up with k is 26
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation.


Add to both sides. This is where you made the mistake. You need to add instead of subtract.


Combine like terms on the right side.


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