3r-17=-5r+11

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Solution for 3r-17=-5r+11 equation:


Simplifying
3r + -17 = -5r + 11

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 3r = -5r + 11

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 3r = 11 + -5r

Solving
-17 + 3r = 11 + -5r

Solving for variable 'r'.

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

Add '5r' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 3r + 5r = 11 + -5r + 5r

Combine like terms: 3r + 5r = 8r
-17 + 8r = 11 + -5r + 5r

Combine like terms: -5r + 5r = 0
-17 + 8r = 11 + 0
-17 + 8r = 11

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 8r = 11 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 8r = 11 + 17
8r = 11 + 17

Combine like terms: 11 + 17 = 28
8r = 28

Divide each side by '8'.
r = 3.5

Simplifying
r = 3.5

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