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How do you slice - 4r + 11 = -9Please help

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The given equation is


-4r+11=-9

First, we subtract 11 on each side


\begin{gathered} -4r+11-11=-9-11 \\ -4r=-20 \end{gathered}

Then, we divide the equation by -4


\begin{gathered} (-4r)/(-4)=(-20)/(-4) \\ r=5 \end{gathered}

Therefore, the solution is 5.

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