Question

How do you simplify -17=-3r?

Answer 1

Solving an Equation

The whole idea of solving an equation is finding the variable's value by isolating it on one side of the equation.

Given Equation

`\star\quad\bf{-17=-3r}`

In order to isolate r, divide both sides of the equation by -3:

`\star\quad\sf{-r=-\cfrac{17}{3}}`

`\star\quad\sf{r=\cfrac{17}{3}}`

Therefore, r = 17/3. Hence simplified!!

Answer 2

Answer and Explanation:

We can solve for the variable r in the equation:

-17 = -3r

by dividing both sides by -3:

`(-17)/(-3) = (-3r)/(-3)`

The -3's cancel on the right side, leaving only the variable:

`(17)/(3) = r`

`\boxed{r = (17)/(3)}`

Note

A negative divided by a negative results in a positive.