Hello! I believe your answer is r = 8. Here's how I got it : 42 - 5r = 2 42-42 - 5r = 2-42 , we subtract 42 to move it over to the right to isolate the 5r. And now we evaluate it! -5r = -40 -5r/-5 = -40/-5 divide by -5 to isolate the r that leaves us with : r = 8