Answer:
r = 2
Step-by-step explanation:
3|3 - 5 * 2|- 3 = 18
3|3 - 10| - 3 = 18
3 * 7 - 3 = 18
21 - 3 = 18
18 = 18
(Since there are absolute value signs, the answer to |3 - 5r| will be positive)
r=0.8
3|3-5r|-3=18
9-15r -3=18
6-15r=18
15r=12
