document.write( "Question 292591: can you show me steps on how to solve 4r+2(4-r)=5r+7-3r \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #211318 by Fombitz(32388) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Move all \"r\" terms to the left hand side, everything else on the right.
\n" ); document.write( "Distribute and simplify first.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"4r%2B2%284-r%29=5r%2B7-3r\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"4r%2B8-2r=2r%2B7\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2r%2B8=2r%2B7\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Subtract 2r from both sides.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2r-2r%2B8=2r-2r%2B7\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"8=7\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Since that's an inconsistent statement independent of r, there is no solution. \r
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