Correctly select the order of the steps to solve this equation.

r/5−6=−1

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To solve the equation \( \frac{r}{5} - 6 = -1 \), you can follow these steps:

  1. Add 6 to both sides: This will isolate the term with \( r \) on one side. \[ \frac{r}{5} - 6 + 6 = -1 + 6 \] Simplifying gives: \[ \frac{r}{5} = 5 \]

  2. Multiply both sides by 5: This eliminates the fraction. \[ 5 \cdot \frac{r}{5} = 5 \cdot 5 \] Which simplifies to: \[ r = 25 \]

So the correct order of steps is:

  1. Add 6 to both sides.
  2. Multiply both sides by 5.

The final solution is \( r = 25 \).