How do you solve $24.5 = 16.1 - 2.4r$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2015-07-29T07:17:24

$color(blue)(r=-3.5$

$24.5=16.1−2.4r$

$24.5 - 16.1=-2.4r$

$-24.5 + 16.1=2.4r$

$-8.4 = 2.4r$

$r=-8.4/2.4$

$r=-84/24$

$r=-7/2$

$color(blue)(=-3.5$

How do you solve 24.5 = 16.1 - 2.4r24.5 = 16.1 - 2.4r?