How do you simplify -17=-3r?

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asked Mar 12, 2024 151k views

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Shankhan · Answer 1 · 2024-03-13T23:27:15+0000

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!!

Ontherocks · Answer 2 · 2024-03-19T11:14:36+0000

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.