SOLUTION: Negative 7r minus 8 equals negative 14..... What is r

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Question 352257: Negative 7r minus 8 equals negative 14..... What is r
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, Fombitz:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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"7r minus 8 equals negative 14" translates to 7r-8=-14




7r-8=-14 Start with the given equation.


7r=-14%2B8 Add 8 to both sides.


7r=-6 Combine like terms on the right side.


r=%28-6%29%2F%287%29 Divide both sides by 7 to isolate r.


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Answer:

So the answer is r=-6%2F7 which approximates to r=-0.857.

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-7r-8=-14
Why so negative?
Multiply both sides by (-1).
7r%2B8=14
7r=6
highlight%28r=6%2F7%29