Solve for the variable: -15r – 8 = 37 A. -5 B. -3 C. -2 D. 3

2 answers:

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Hello! I would be happy to help you with your math problem. For this problem, we plug in the values until we find what fits. In this case, we have to find what is true, or, in other words, equals 37.

The answer to your question would be B -- -3. Here is why.

-15*-3-8=37.

Hope this helps!

4vir4ik [10]3 years ago

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Answer: [B]: -3 .
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Explanation:
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Given:
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" -15r – 8 = 37 " ; Solve for " r " ;
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 → Add "8" to each side of the equation ;
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→ -15r – 8 + 8 = 37 + 8 ;
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to get:
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→ -15r = 45 ;
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→ Divide EACH side of the equation by "-15" ; to isolate the variable, "r", on one side of the equation; and to solve for, "r" ;
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→ -15r / -15 = 45 / -15 ;
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→ r = - 3 ; which is our answer;
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→ which is: Answer choice: [B]: "-3" .
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