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-20r+32-2=-8r-30
Use the distributive property to multiply -4 by 5r-8.
-20r+30=-8r-30
Subtract 2 from 32 to get 30.
-20r+30+8r=-30
Add 8r to both sides.
-12r+30=-30
Combine -20r and 8r to get -12r.
-12r=-30-30
Subtract 30 from both sides.
-12r=-60
Subtract 30 from -30 to get -60.
r=\frac{-60}{-12}
Divide both sides by -12.
r=5
Divide -60 by -12 to get 5.