SOLUTION: How to solve -3 (1+6r)=14-r

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Question 825007: How to solve -3 (1+6r)=14-r
Answer by josgarithmetic(39621) About Me  (Show Source):
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The final form is to have all combined expression for r on one side and all constants computed on the other side.

First perform operations, and then simplify.
-3-18r=14-r
-3-18r%2Br=14
-17r=14%2B3
-17r=17
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