What is the answer to - 3 (1+6r) = 14-r

-3 (1+6r) = 14-r

-3 - 18r = 14 - r ... expand by using distributive property

-3 - 17r = 14 ... add (r) to both sides

-17r = 17 ... add (3) to both sides

r = - 1 ... divide both sides by (-17)

-3 (1+6r) = 14-r

-3-18r=14-r

-18r+r=14+3

-17r=17

r=-1