How do you solve #24.5 = 16.1 - 2.4r#? Algebra Linear Equations Two-Step Equations and Properties of Equality 1 Answer Don't Memorise Jul 29, 2015 #color(blue)(r=-3.5# Explanation: #24.5=16.1−2.4r# #24.5 - 16.1=-2.4r# #-24.5 + 16.1=2.4r# #-8.4 = 2.4r# #r=-8.4/2.4# #r=-84/24# #r=-7/2# #color(blue)(=-3.5# Answer link Related questions How do you solve two step equations? How do you check solutions to two step equations? What is an example of a two step equation with no solution? How do I check to see if the solution is 1 for the equation #2x+1=3#? Is there more than one way to solve a 2 step equation? How do you solve #-m+3=3#? How do you solve #-5y-9=74#? How do you solve #5q - 7 = \frac{2}{3}#? How do you solve #0.1y + 11 =0#? How do you solve #\frac{5q-7}{12} = \frac{2}{3}#? See all questions in Two-Step Equations and Properties of Equality Impact of this question 1675 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License