SOLUTION: Solve this equation for r: ar+b=p. r=

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Question 50127: Solve this equation for r: ar+b=p. r=

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ar+b=p [Original equation]
ar+b-b=p-b [Solve for r]
ar=p-b
ar/a=p-b/a
r=p-b/a
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check by plugging (r=p-b/a) back into the original equatin
ar+b=p [Original equation]
a(p-b/a)+b=p
p-b+b=p
p=p [Checks out]

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