Asked by jaylen

Error Analysis  The solution shown for the equation is incorrect. What is the correct​ solution? What is the​ error?
minus8​(5minus​r)
equals
16
minus40minus8r
equals
16
minus8r
equals
56
r
equals
minus7
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Part 1
The solution is
  
enter your response here. ​(Type the value of​ r.)

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
r = 7

Error: When distributing -8, -8(5 - r) = -40 + 8r, not -40 - 8r. Solving -40 + 8r = 16 gives 8r = 56, r = 7.