Question

Solve for x.

-6 > 10-8r

Answer 1

`r > 2`

Explanation:

1) Rearrange the terms

-6 > 10 - 8r

2) Calculate

8r > 10 + 6

3) Divide both sides

8r > 16

4) Simplify (Cross out the common factor)

`r >`
`(16)/(8)`

5) r > 2

Answer 2

Let’s rewrite the problem first:

-6 > 10 - 8r

To solve for r, we isolate the variable. We do so by subtracting 10 from both sides:

-6 - 10 > 10 - 10 - 8r

-16 > -8r

Now we divide both sides by -8:

-16 / -8 = 2

Our final equation is:

2 > r