SOLUTION: I need your help understanding what I'm doing wrong. 4r + 1 - 3r = -8 + 11? I simplified and got (4+-3)r +1= -8+11 2r = 3 -2 -2 ------- r=1

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Question 898702: I need your help understanding what I'm doing wrong.
4r + 1 - 3r = -8 + 11?
I simplified and got
(4+-3)r +1= -8+11
2r = 3
-2 -2
-------
r=1

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
what I'm doing wrong.
4r + 1 - 3r = -8 + 11?
I simplified and got
(4+-3)r +1= -8+11
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Comment:: 4-3 is 1
----
r + 1 = 3
r = 2
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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