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- 6r - 5 = 7 - 12r

add 12r to both sides

12r - 6r - 5 = 7 - 12r + 12r

6r - 5 = 7

add 5 to both sides

6r - 5 + 5 = 7 + 5

6r = 12

divide both side integers by 6

r = 2

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check in original equation

-6(2) - 5 = 7 - 12(2)

- 12 - 5 = 7 - 24

- 17 = - 17

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