34=r(17)

Solution for 34=r(17) equation:

Simplifying
34 = r(17)

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
34 = 17r

Solving
34 = 17r

Solving for variable 'r'.

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

Add '-17r' to each side of the equation.
34 + -17r = 17r + -17r

Combine like terms: 17r + -17r = 0
34 + -17r = 0

Add '-34' to each side of the equation.
34 + -34 + -17r = 0 + -34

Combine like terms: 34 + -34 = 0
0 + -17r = 0 + -34
-17r = 0 + -34

Combine like terms: 0 + -34 = -34
-17r = -34

Divide each side by '-17'.
r = 2

Simplifying
r = 2