SOLUTION: {{{-5r/8 + 7/8 = 1/4}}}

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Question 68864: -5r%2F8+%2B+7%2F8+=+1%2F4
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-5r/8 + 7/8 = 1/4
Multiply thru by 8 to get:
-5r+7=2
-5r=-5
r=1
Cheers,
Stan H.