4r+6=2r+17

Solution for 4r+6=2r+17 equation:

Simplifying
4r + 6 = 2r + 17

Reorder the terms:
6 + 4r = 2r + 17

Reorder the terms:
6 + 4r = 17 + 2r

Solving
6 + 4r = 17 + 2r

Solving for variable 'r'.

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

Add '-2r' to each side of the equation.
6 + 4r + -2r = 17 + 2r + -2r

Combine like terms: 4r + -2r = 2r
6 + 2r = 17 + 2r + -2r

Combine like terms: 2r + -2r = 0
6 + 2r = 17 + 0
6 + 2r = 17

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 2r = 17 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 2r = 17 + -6
2r = 17 + -6

Combine like terms: 17 + -6 = 11
2r = 11

Divide each side by '2'.
r = 5.5

Simplifying
r = 5.5