SOLUTION: I tried to solve this equation but I believe it is wrong: 5r-2(2r+8)=16 -2(2r)+-2(8)=16 5r-4r+-16=16 -r-16=16 -r-16+16=16+16 -r=32 ----- 1 1 r=-32 1=

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Question 16733: I tried to solve this equation but I believe it is wrong:

5r-2(2r+8)=16
-2(2r)+-2(8)=16
5r-4r+-16=16
-r-16=16
-r-16+16=16+16
-r=32
-----
1 1
r=-32
1=

Answer by rahman(247)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5r-2(2r+8)=16

5r-4r-16=16
(5-4)r=16+16
r=32

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