Question

7|r-5|+9=86 solve for x

Answer 1

86-9 = 77

77/7 = 11

|r-5| = 11

r = -6, 16

Answer 2

Explanation:

7|r-5|+9=86

7|r-5|=86-9

7|r-5|=77

|r-5|=11

r-5=11 or r-5 = -11

r = 16

or

r = -6