The equation is
.
Solve the equation
for r.
Apply distributive property :
.


Add 24 to each side.
\
.
Divide each side by negative 4.
\
Cancel common terms.
\
.
To check the solution, substitute the value of
in the original equation.



.
The above statement is true, so the value of
is the solution of original equation.
The value of
.