4(r-8)=7r-17

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Solution for 4(r-8)=7r-17 equation:


Simplifying
4(r + -8) = 7r + -17

Reorder the terms:
4(-8 + r) = 7r + -17
(-8 * 4 + r * 4) = 7r + -17
(-32 + 4r) = 7r + -17

Reorder the terms:
-32 + 4r = -17 + 7r

Solving
-32 + 4r = -17 + 7r

Solving for variable 'r'.

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

Add '-7r' to each side of the equation.
-32 + 4r + -7r = -17 + 7r + -7r

Combine like terms: 4r + -7r = -3r
-32 + -3r = -17 + 7r + -7r

Combine like terms: 7r + -7r = 0
-32 + -3r = -17 + 0
-32 + -3r = -17

Add '32' to each side of the equation.
-32 + 32 + -3r = -17 + 32

Combine like terms: -32 + 32 = 0
0 + -3r = -17 + 32
-3r = -17 + 32

Combine like terms: -17 + 32 = 15
-3r = 15

Divide each side by '-3'.
r = -5

Simplifying
r = -5

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