SOLUTION: Solve for r 3=8-r/r

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Question 456642: Solve for r
3=8-r/r

Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if you mean r/r then it can't be done.
if you mean (8-r)/r then r=2
3=(8-r)/r
3r=8-r
4r=8
r=2
check
3=6/2
ok

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