SOLUTION: I need help with this problem property of equality can someone please show me how to solve this problem please. 7r/12=-14 thank you

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Question 177087: I need help with this problem property of equality can someone please show me how to solve this problem please.
7r/12=-14
thank you
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
7r/12=-14
Divide both sides by 7 to get:
r/12 = -2
Multiply both sides by 12 to get:
r = -24
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
7r%2F12=-14 Start with the given equation.


7r=-14%2812%29 Multiply both sides by 12.


7r=-168 Multiply


r=-168%2F7 Divide both sides by 7 to isolate r.


r=-24 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the answer is r=-24