Asked by Blaine

What value of r is a solution to this equation?
–14=–5(r–8)–9

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Solve: -14 = -5(r - 8) - 9
Distribute: -14 = -5r + 40 - 9 = -5r + 31
Subtract 31: -45 = -5r
Divide by -5: r = 9

Check: -5(9-8)-9 = -5(1)-9 = -5-9 = -14.