5r+9.5-2r=3.5

Solution for 5r+9.5-2r=3.5 equation:

Simplifying
5r + 9.5 + -2r = 3.5

Reorder the terms:
9.5 + 5r + -2r = 3.5

Combine like terms: 5r + -2r = 3r
9.5 + 3r = 3.5

Solving
9.5 + 3r = 3.5

Solving for variable 'r'.

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

Add '-9.5' to each side of the equation.
9.5 + -9.5 + 3r = 3.5 + -9.5

Combine like terms: 9.5 + -9.5 = 0.0
0.0 + 3r = 3.5 + -9.5
3r = 3.5 + -9.5

Combine like terms: 3.5 + -9.5 = -6
3r = -6

Divide each side by '3'.
r = -2

Simplifying
r = -2