Big Ideas Math - Algebra 1, A Common Core Curriculum

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Chapter 1 - Solving Linear Equations - 1.1 - Solving Simple Equations - Exercises - Page 9: 39

Answer

$0.8$ must be added to both sides of the equation, not $-0.8$. The correct solution is $r=13.4$. Refer to the corrected work in the step-by-step part below.

Work Step by Step

To solve the equation $0.8$ must be added to both sides of the equation, not $-0.8$. Thus, the correct solution is: $\begin{align*} -0.8+r&=12.6\\ r&=12.6+0.8\\ r&=13.4 \end{align*}$
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