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

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-09T05:25:13

Add 6 to each side

#-6+k=-14#
#k=-8#

Answer 2 · 2018-03-09T05:28:49

#k=-8#

#-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#