SOLUTION: a neg r over 4 = 1 over 7 I know I have to get 5 by itself do I divide it by 4/1 and do the same on the other side and does the negative follow the 4/1 making the answer r = -4/7

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Question 500818: a neg r over 4 = 1 over 7 I know I have to get 5 by itself do I divide it by 4/1 and do the same on the other side and does the negative follow the 4/1 making the answer r = -4/7
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-r/4 = 1/7
Multiply by 4
-r = 4/7
r = -4/7