Step-by-step explanation:
[tex] - 8(5 + 4x) = - 232[/tex]
[tex] - 40 - 32x = - 232 \\ - 32x = - 232 + 40 \\ - 32x = - 192 \\ \frac{ - 32x}{ - 32} = \frac{ - 192}{ - 32} \\ \\ \huge x = 6[/tex]
[tex] - 84 = 4(4r + 7) \\ - 84 = 16r + 28 \\ 16r = - 84 - 28 \\ 16r = - 112 \\ \frac{16r}{16} = - \frac{112}{16} \\ \\ \huge r = 7[/tex]
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