5 (r - 11) = 2 (r - 4) - 6 Use the Distributive Property on both sides
5r - 55 = 2r - 8 - 6 Combine like terms (-8 and - 6)
5r - 55 = 2r - 14 Subtract 2r from both sides
3r - 55 = -14 Add 55 to both sides
3r = 41 Divide both sides by 3
r = 14[tex] \frac{2}{3} [/tex]
