Question

What is r in the following equation? 5(-4) - r +1 = -37 PLEASE HELPP ILL GIVE EXTRA CREDIT

Answer 1

Explanation:

5 times -4 is -20, so the equation becomes -20 - r + 1 = -37

-20 plus 1 equals -19, so the equation is now -19 - r = -37

Then you add 19 to both sides to isolate r

-r = -18

To get a positive r, divide or multiply both sides by -1, and you get r = 18

Answer 2

`5(-4)-r+1=-37`

Simplify:

`-20-r+1=-37`

Combine Like Terms:

`(-r)+(-20+1)=-37`

`-r-19=-37`

Add 19 to both sides:

`-r-19+19=-37+19`

`-r=-18`

Divide both sides by -1:(To remove the negative from the variable r)

`(-r)/(-1)=(-18)/(-1)`

`\boxed{r=18}`