Question

How do you solve `-2r + 2( 3r - 2) = 17`?

Answer 1

Expand the equation before solving.

Explanation:

`= -2r + 2(3r-2) = 17`

`= -6r +4r +6r -4 =17`

`4r=21`

`r=21/4`

Answer: `r=21/4`