5r-(2r-8)=16

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Solution for 5r-(2r-8)=16 equation:


Simplifying
5r + -1(2r + -8) = 16

Reorder the terms:
5r + -1(-8 + 2r) = 16
5r + (-8 * -1 + 2r * -1) = 16
5r + (8 + -2r) = 16

Reorder the terms:
8 + 5r + -2r = 16

Combine like terms: 5r + -2r = 3r
8 + 3r = 16

Solving
8 + 3r = 16

Solving for variable 'r'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 3r = 16 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 3r = 16 + -8
3r = 16 + -8

Combine like terms: 16 + -8 = 8
3r = 8

Divide each side by '3'.
r = 2.666666667

Simplifying
r = 2.666666667

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