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11 = 1 + 3r + 2r

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User Matec
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Explanation:

11=1+5r

11-1=5r

5r=10

r=10/5

r=2

User Shrayas
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Answer:

r = 2

Explanation:

I'm assuming we're finding r

11 = 1 + 3r + 2r

Add up the numbers with r

11 = 1 + 5r

Subtract both sides by 1

11 = 1 + 5r

-1 -1

10 = 5r

Divide both sides by the coefficient, 5, to isolate the variable, r

10/5 = 5r/5

r = 2

User Wei Xu
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