Question

How do you solve `6r - 33r- 55= 53`?

Answer 1

`r=-4`

Explanation:

First, we will add the `r` terms together.

`6r-33r=-27r`

`-27r-55=53`

Now we get like terms on each side, so we add `55` to each side.

`-27r-55+55=-27r=108`

`-27r=108`

Now we just divide by `-27` to get `r` on its own.

`r=108/-27=-4`

`r=-4`