SOLUTION: how do you solve this problem in simpler like terms 0.4r-1.2=0.3r+0.6

Question 175122: how do you solve this problem in simpler like terms 0.4r-1.2=0.3r+0.6
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
0.4r - 1.2 = 0.3r + 0.6
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Get rid of the decimals, multiply equation by 10
4r - 12 = 3r + 6
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Subtract 3r from both sides:
4r - 3r - 12 = 6
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Add 12 to both sides
r = 6 + 12
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r = 18
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Check solution in original equation, replace r with 18:
0.4(18) - 1.2 = 0.3(18) + 0.6
7.2 - 1.2 = 5.4 + .6
6 = 6; confirms our solution of r=18
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