SOLUTION: I tried to solve this equation but I believe it is wrong: 5r-2(2r+8)=16 -2(2r)+-2(8)=16 5r-4r+-16=16 -r-16=16 -r-16+16=16+16 -r=32 ----- 1 1 r=-32 1=

Algebra ->  Expressions-with-variables -> SOLUTION: I tried to solve this equation but I believe it is wrong: 5r-2(2r+8)=16 -2(2r)+-2(8)=16 5r-4r+-16=16 -r-16=16 -r-16+16=16+16 -r=32 ----- 1 1 r=-32 1=      Log On


   

Question 16733: I tried to solve this equation but I believe it is wrong:

5r-2(2r+8)=16
-2(2r)+-2(8)=16
5r-4r+-16=16
-r-16=16
-r-16+16=16+16
-r=32
-----
1 1
r=-32
1=
Answer by rahman(247) About Me  (Show Source):
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5r-2(2r+8)=16
5r-2%2A2r%2B%28-2%29%2A8=16
5r-4r-16=16
(5-4)r=16+16
r=32