How do you solve -6 + k = -14?

2 Answers
Mar 9, 2018

Add 6 to each side

Explanation:

-6+k=-14
k=-8

Mar 9, 2018

k=-8

Explanation:

-6+k=-14
To solve for k, add 6 to both sides of the equation
6+(-6)+k=6+(-14)
k=-8

To check the answer, substitute -8 for k in the original equation:
-6+(-8)=-14
-14=-14