Asked by cw


12=4(19+r)–20
r=

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Start with the equation:
-12 = 4(19 + r) - 20

Expand the right side:
-12 = 76 + 4r - 20
-12 = 56 + 4r

Subtract 56 from both sides:
-68 = 4r

Divide by 4:
r = -17

(Check: 4(19 + (-17)) - 20 = 4·2 - 20 = 8 - 20 = -12)