How do you solve for r in #1/2r +3s=1#? Algebra Linear Equations Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms 1 Answer Don't Memorise Jun 23, 2016 #color(blue)(r= 2 - 6s# Explanation: #1/2color(blue)(r) +3s = 1# #1/2color(blue)(r)= 1 - 3s # The main goal here is to isolate #color(blue)(r).# #color(blue)(r)= (1 - 3s) xx color(green)(2)/1# #color(blue)(r)= (1 ) xx color(green)(2) + (- 3s) xx color(green)( 2# #color(blue)(r= 2 - 6s# Answer link Related questions How do you solve multi step equations by combining like terms? How do you solve multi step equation #w + w + 12 = 40#? How do you solve #3p + 4p + 37 = 79#? How do you solve for f: #f-1+2f+f-3=-4#? How do you combine like terms? How do you combine like terms for #-7mn-2mn^2-2mn + 8#? How do you combine like terms for #3x^2 + 21x + 5x + 10x^2#? What is a term? How do you solve #3v+5-7v+18=17#? How do you solve for x in #5x + 7x = 72#? See all questions in Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms Impact of this question 3308 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License