180k views
3 votes
NEED HELP I GOT 15MINS%$!

What is the value of r in the equation?

Negative 1.5 (4 minus r) = negative 12
–6
–4
4
6

User SergGr
by
3.4k points

2 Answers

3 votes

Answer:

the second one

Explanation:

User Fjoachim
by
3.6k points
3 votes

Answer:

The answer is option 2.

Explanation:

First, you have to eliminate brackets, you have to divide -1.5 to both sides :


- 1.5(4 - r) = - 12


- 1.5(4 - r) / - 1.5= - 12 / - 1.5


4 - r = 8

Next you have to solve r :


4 - r = 8


- r = 8 - 4


- r = 4


r = - 4

User Eli Chen
by
3.6k points