So,
-5 = 7 + 3r (subtract 7 from both sides) -12 = 3r (divide both sides by 3) -4 = r
− 5 = 7 + 3 r ∣ co mbin e l ik e t er m s − 5 − 7 = 3 r − 12 = 3 r ∣ : 3 r = − 4
To solve the equation − 5 = 7 + 3 r , subtract 7 from both sides to get − 12 = 3 r , and then divide both sides by 3 to find r = − 4 . The final answer is r = − 4 .
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