SOLUTION: How do I find the value of of the variable in the problem: 2r+10=22? Please help.

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Question 75153: How do I find the value of of the variable in the problem: 2r+10=22? Please help.
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve for r:
2r%2B10+=+22 You want to get the term with the variable by itself. So, subtract 10 from both sides of the equation.
2r%2B10-10+=+22-10 Simplify this.
2r+=+12 Now divide both sides by 2.
r+=+6