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2r+2=5r-r
Combine 7r and -5r to get 2r.
2r+2=4r
Combine 5r and -r to get 4r.
2r+2-4r=0
Subtract 4r from both sides.
-2r+2=0
Combine 2r and -4r to get -2r.
-2r=-2
Subtract 2 from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.
r=\frac{-2}{-2}
Divide both sides by -2.
r=1
Divide -2 by -2 to get 1.