SOLUTION: Please help me solve {{{5r-14=-42}}} I think this is a "no solution" equation.

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I think this is a "no solution" equation.
This question is from textbook Algebra 1

Answer by elima(1433)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5r-14=-42
Add 14 to both sides;
5r-14+14=-42+14
5r=-28
divide both sides by 5;
r=-
check;
5-14=-42
cancel out the 5;
-28-14=-42
-42=-42
=)

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