SOLUTION: How would I solve the equation 1/8 = -1/8 + r

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Question 295117: How would I solve the equation 1/8 = -1/8 + r
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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what would get rid of -1/8 on the right side?
what would make -1/8 becomes zero
add 1/8 to both sides