How do you solve 5r - 1= 2( r - 4) - 6?

2 Answers
Oct 25, 2017

r = -13/3 or -4(1/3)

Explanation:

Bringing r terms to LHS and constants to RHS,
5r-2r = -8 - 6 +1
3r = -13
r = -13/3

Oct 25, 2017

r=-13/3

Explanation:

5r-1=2(r-4)-6

Distribute the parenthesis
5r-1=2r-8-6

Isolate the variable x
5r-2r=-8-6+1

Combine-like terms
3r=-13

Solve for r
r=-13/3