What is the value of r? 5 + r - 2 = 9
5 + r - 2 = 9 add 2 to both sides (because they are like terms) + 2 +25 + r = 11 subtract 5 from both sides, 5-5 cancels out and 11 - 5 is 6-5 -5r = 6
6 because 5+6=11-2=9