SOLUTION: Solve and check 7r-(2r+8)=32

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Question 265204: Solve and check
7r-(2r+8)=32
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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7r-%282r%2B8%29=32 Start with the given equation.


7r-2r-8=32 Distribute.


5r-8=32 Combine like terms on the left side.


5r=32%2B8 Add 8 to both sides.


5r=40 Combine like terms on the right side.


r=%2840%29%2F%285%29 Divide both sides by 5 to isolate r.


r=8 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is r=8