SOLUTION: r + 6/5 = r + 8/7

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Question 310601: r + 6/5 = r + 8/7
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%28r+%2B+6%29%2F5+=+%28r+%2B+8%29%2F7
Multiply both sides by 7*5=35
7%28r%2B6%29=5%28r%2B8%29
35r%2B42=5r%2B40
30r=-2
r=-2%2F30=-1%2F15