Question

Solve for the variable.

-0.5(r – 2) = -r – 2
r = ______

Answer 1

distribute the -0.5 to the terms inside the ( )
-0.5(r – 2) = -r – 2
-0.5r + 1 = -r - 2
+r +r
____ ____
0.5r + 1 = -2
-1 -1
_______ _____
0.5r = -3
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0.5 0.5

r = -6