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Solve the equation E = V + Ir for r.

User Gabriel Ferrer
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The given equation is


E=V+lr

First, subtract V from each side.


\begin{gathered} E-V=V-V+lr \\ E-V=lr \end{gathered}

Second, divide each side by l.


\begin{gathered} (E-V)/(l)=(lr)/(l) \\ r=(E-V)/(l) \end{gathered}

Therefore, the answer is


r=(E-V)/(l)

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