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Solve for r.

1/3r+1=−2/3r−2

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User RiskTech
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1/3r + 1= -2/3r -2
1/3r =-2/3r -2-1
1/3r = -2/3r -3 /×r
1/3= -2/3 -3r
-2/3 -3r = 1/3 /×3
-2 -9r = 1
-9r = 1+2
-9r = 3
r = 3/-9
r= -1/3



User Daniel Goldberg
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1/3 r + 1 = (−2/3)(r)−2

Simplify both sides of the equation.

1/3 r + 1 = (−2/3)(r)−2

1/3 r + 1 = −2/3 r + −2

1/3 r + 1 = −2/3 r − 2

Add 2/3 r to both sides.

1/3 r + 1 + 2/3 r =−2/3 r − 2 + 2/3 r

r + 1 = −2

Subtract 1 from both sides.

r + 1 − 1 = −2 − 1

r=−3

User Anh Tuan
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