SOLUTION: -6r-5=7-12r

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Question 183640: -6r-5=7-12r
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-6r-5=7-12r Start with the given equation.


-6r=7-12r%2B5 Add 5 to both sides.


-6r%2B12r=7%2B5 Add 12r to both sides.


6r=7%2B5 Combine like terms on the left side.


6r=12 Combine like terms on the right side.


r=%2812%29%2F%286%29 Divide both sides by 6 to isolate r.


r=2 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the answer is r=2