Question

5(5r – 4) + 8 = 38

Answer 1

Subtract both sides by 8.

\(\Large \color{Black}{\Rightarrow 5(5r - 4) = 30 }\)

Distribute.

\(\Large \color{Black}{\Rightarrow 25r - 20 = 30 }\)

Add 20 to both sides.

\(\Large \color{Black}{\Rightarrow 25r = 50 }\)

Divide both sides by 25.
What do you get?

Answer 2

r=2

Answer 3

Yes