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-40=-14r+14-4r
Use the distributive property to multiply 7 by -2r+2.
-40=-18r+14
Combine -14r and -4r to get -18r.
-18r+14=-40
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
-18r=-40-14
Subtract 14 from both sides.
-18r=-54
Subtract 14 from -40 to get -54.
r=\frac{-54}{-18}
Divide both sides by -18.
r=3
Divide -54 by -18 to get 3.