SOLUTION: {{{-40+8k=16}}} What is the value of k in this equation?

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Question 369579: -40%2B8k=16
What is the value of k in this equation?
Answer by acalgebra(30) About Me  (Show Source):
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Original equation:
-40%2B8k=16
Add 40 to each side:
8k=56
Divide both sides by 8:
k=7

So, the value of k in this equation is 7.