Simplify each term.
4r−2−3r−1=8
Add 4r and −3r to get r.
r−2−1=8
Add −2 and −1 to get −3.
r−3=8
Since −3 does not contain the variable to solve for, move it to the right-hand side of the equation by adding 3 to both sides.
r=3+8
Add 3 and 8 to get 11.
r=11
r is equal to 11
