SOLUTION: solve the equation 1/3(r+6)=1/6(r+8)

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Question 347757: solve the equation
1/3(r+6)=1/6(r+8)
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Multiply both sides by 6.
2%28r%2B6%29=r%2B8
2r%2B12=r%2B8
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