I need to show all my work, please.

2r + 49 = -8 (-r - 5)

2r+49=-8(-r-5)

-8*-1r   -8*-5

2r+49=8r+40

40-49

2r=8r-9

2r-8r

-6r=-9

/-6

r=3/2

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