5r+2=17r+6

Solution for 5r+2=17r+6 equation:

Simplifying
5r + 2 = 17r + 6

Reorder the terms:
2 + 5r = 17r + 6

Reorder the terms:
2 + 5r = 6 + 17r

Solving
2 + 5r = 6 + 17r

Solving for variable 'r'.

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

Add '-17r' to each side of the equation.
2 + 5r + -17r = 6 + 17r + -17r

Combine like terms: 5r + -17r = -12r
2 + -12r = 6 + 17r + -17r

Combine like terms: 17r + -17r = 0
2 + -12r = 6 + 0
2 + -12r = 6

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -12r = 6 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -12r = 6 + -2
-12r = 6 + -2

Combine like terms: 6 + -2 = 4
-12r = 4

Divide each side by '-12'.
r = -0.3333333333

Simplifying
r = -0.3333333333