SOLUTION: 7R/12=-14

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Question 97699: 7R/12=-14
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7R/12=-14 [solve for the R-term]
(12/1)(7R/12)=(-14)(12)
7R=-168
7R/7
-168/7
R=-24
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Check by plugging R=-24 back into the origial equation and solve:
7R/12=-14
7(-24)/12=-14
-14=-14 [checks out]