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) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-6%2Bk=32 Start with the given equation.


k=32%2B6 Add 6 to both sides. This is where you made the mistake. You need to add instead of subtract.


k=38 Combine like terms on the right side.


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So the answer is k=38