SOLUTION: 9k-26=6k-8 ...I need an example to finish the rest of my homework...anyone out there tonight to help me?...it would mean so much...Thanks steve

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Question 200243: 9k-26=6k-8
...I need an example to finish the rest of my homework...anyone out there tonight to help me?...it would mean so much...Thanks steve

Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
9k-26=6k-8 subtract 6k from both sides
9k-6k+-+26+=+6k+-8+-+6k+ simplify
3k+-26+=+-8
3k+-+26+%2B+26+=+26+-8 add 26 to both sides
3k+=+26-8 simplify
3k+=+18 divide both sides by 3
k+=+18%2F3 simplify
k=6
Lots of extra steps shown above, but now you get the idea