SOLUTION: My problem is 13-4r=5(r+8). My objective is to solve the equation. Help?

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Question 895039: My problem is 13-4r=5(r+8). My objective is to solve the equation. Help?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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Perform all multiplications. Combine like-terms to have only terms of r on one side and only plain numbers on the other side. Use reciprocal of the factor on r to finish.