SOLUTION: What does r equal in this equation? 6-(-5r)=5r-3

Question 662881: What does r equal in this equation? 6-(-5r)=5r-3
Found 2 solutions by solver91311, stanbon:
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Minus times minus is plus, so rewrite: 6 + 5r = 5r - 3. Add -5r to both sides. End up with the absurdity: 6 = -3. The solution set is the empty set.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
6-(-5r)=5r-3
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6+5r = 5r-3
6 = -3
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That is a contradiction indicating that
the original equation has no solution.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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