3(5-r)-(15-r)=17

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Solution for 3(5-r)-(15-r)=17 equation:


Simplifying
3(5 + -1r) + -1(15 + -1r) = 17
(5 * 3 + -1r * 3) + -1(15 + -1r) = 17
(15 + -3r) + -1(15 + -1r) = 17
15 + -3r + (15 * -1 + -1r * -1) = 17
15 + -3r + (-15 + 1r) = 17

Reorder the terms:
15 + -15 + -3r + 1r = 17

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + -3r + 1r = 17
-3r + 1r = 17

Combine like terms: -3r + 1r = -2r
-2r = 17

Solving
-2r = 17

Solving for variable 'r'.

Move all terms containing r to the left, all other terms to the right.

Divide each side by '-2'.
r = -8.5

Simplifying
r = -8.5

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