-6r+1=-17
Subtract 1 from both sides of the equation.
-6r=-17-1
Subtract 1 from -17.
-6r=-18
-6r=-18
Divide each term in -6r=-18 by -6.
-6r-6=-18-6
Cancel the common factor of -6.
Cancel the common factor.
-6r-6=-18-6
Divide r by 1.
r=-18-6
r=-18-6
Divide -18 by -6.
r=3
r=3
Solve for r -6r+1=-17