How do you solve 12r - 10r = 2012r10r=20?

1 Answer
Jul 15, 2017

r=10r=10

Explanation:

"collect like terms on the left side of the equation"collect like terms on the left side of the equation

rArr2r=202r=20

"divide both sides by 2"divide both sides by 2

(cancel(2) r)/cancel(2)=20/2

rArrr=10

color(blue)"As a check"

"left side "=(12xx10)-(10xx10)=120-100=20

rArrr=10" is the solution"