SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation: 5(r+1) = 2(r-4)-6

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Question 159182: Please help me solve this equation:
5(r+1) = 2(r-4)-6
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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5(r+1) = 2(r-4)-6
distribute the 5 (on the left) and the 2 (on the right) to terms inside the ():
5r + 5 = 2r - 8 - 6
5r + 5 = 2r - 14
5r = 2r - 19
3r = -19
r = -19/3