Question

Simplify to create an equivalent expression.
2(-14+r)-(-3r-5)

Answer 1

-24+2r+3r-5
-19r+-5
Divide both sides by -19
r=-5/-19

Answer 2

2-14+r - (-3r) - (-5)
2-14+r +3r +5
-12 +r+3r +5
-12+4r+5
-7+4r