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Please help!! -5 = 7 + 3r

Please help!! -5 = 7 + 3r-example-1

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R would equal -4. Subtract 7 from each side & youll get -12=3r then divide each side by 3.
User Kevin Reilly
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Hi!

-5 = 7+3r

-5-3r = 7+3r-3r

-5-3r = 7

-5-3r+5 = 7+5

-3r = 12

-3r 12
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-3 -3

r= -4
User Javier Larroulet
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