SOLUTION: Negative 7r minus 8 equals negative 14..... What is r

Question 352257: Negative 7r minus 8 equals negative 14..... What is r
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, Fombitz:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
"7r minus 8 equals negative 14" translates to

Start with the given equation.

Add to both sides.

Combine like terms on the right side.

Divide both sides by to isolate .

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Answer:

So the answer is which approximates to .

Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Why so negative?
Multiply both sides by (-1).

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