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What is the value of r? 5 + r - 2 = 9

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6 because 5+6=11-2=9
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5 + r - 2 = 9 add 2 to both sides (because they are like terms)
+ 2 +2
5 + r = 11 subtract 5 from both sides, 5-5 cancels out and 11 - 5 is 6
-5 -5
r = 6
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