Question 647873

I need help with the following Algebra equation.  Thank you very much.

8/r-12 = 12/r+10  

(They are fractions, 8 over r-12)  Thanks!


{{{8/(r - 12) = 12/(r + 10)}}}


12(r - 12) = 8(r + 10) ------ Cross-multiplying


12r - 144 = 8r + 80


12r - 8r = 80 + 144


4r = 224


r = {{{224/4}}}, or {{{highlight_green(56)}}}


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