Solve for r:-5 = 7 + 3r
\(-5=7+3r\ \ \ \ \ \ |combine\ like\ terms\\\\-5-7=3r\\\\-12=3r\ \ \ \ \ \ \ |:3\\\\r=-4\)
So,-5 = 7 + 3r(subtract 7 from both sides)-12 = 3r(divide both sides by 3)-4 = r