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What is the value of r in the equation?

Negative 1.5 (4 minus r) = negative 12

User Ben Bos
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-1.5(4-r)=-12
-6+1.5r=-12
1.5r = -6
R = -4
User Englund
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Answer: -4

Explanation:

-1.5(4-r)=-12

Divide both sides by -1.5

4-r=8

-r=4

r=-4

Therefore, the value of r is -4

User Michal Krakovsky
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