document.write( "Question 958327: 3(4r-8)=36 is the equation and I need to find what r equals, how do I find the answer? \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "\"3%284r-8%29=36\"....simplify, divide both sides by \"3\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"3%284r-8%29%2F3=36%2F3\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"4r-8=12\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"4r-8%2B8=12%2B8\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"4r=20\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"4r%2F4=20%2F4\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"r=5\"\r
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