SOLUTION: how do you work 45r-7=56r-73

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Question 500704: how do you work 45r-7=56r-73
Answer by oberobic(2304) About Me  (Show Source):
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45r - 7 = 56r -73
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subtract 56r from both sides
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(45r -56r) -7 = (56r -56r) -73
-11r -7 = 0 -73
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Add 7 to both sides
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-11r (-7 +7) = -73 +7
-11r = -66
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Divide both sides by -11
-11r/-11 = -66/-11
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Note that the -/- results in +.
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r = 6
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Always check your work.
In this case plug the value into the equations to see what falls out.
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45r - 7 = 56r -73
(45*6) -7 = (56*6) - 73 ??
45*6 -7 = 263
56*6 -73 = 263
Correct!.
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Answer: r=6
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Done.