SOLUTION: Please help me solve this pre algebra equation : r + 23 = 56 Thank You

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Question 16207: Please help me solve this pre algebra equation : r + 23 = 56


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Found 2 solutions by elima, amanda:
Answer by elima(1433) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
r + 23 = 56 You subtract 23 from both sides;
r+23-23=56-23
When you do that it cancels out the 23 on the left side and leaves the variable by itself;
r=33
Hope you understand
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Answer by amanda(2) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
r=23=56. first u subtract 56 from 23 then u get 33