Question Simplify the expression 1259−17r Evaluate 60295−r×17Cancel out the common factor 5 1259−r×17Solution 1259−17r Show Solution Factor the expression 121(59−204r) Evaluate 60295−r×17Cancel out the common factor 5 1259−r×17Use the commutative property to reorder the terms 1259−17rSolution 121(59−204r) Show Solution Find the roots r=20459Alternative Form r≈0.289216 Evaluate 60295−r×17To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 60295−r×17=0Cancel out the common factor 5 1259−r×17=0Use the commutative property to reorder the terms 1259−17r=0Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign −17r=0−1259Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression −17r=−1259Change the signs on both sides of the equation 17r=1259Multiply by the reciprocal 17r×171=1259×171Multiply r=1259×171Solution More Steps Evaluate 1259×171To multiply the fractions,multiply the numerators and denominators separately 12×1759Multiply the numbers 20459 r=20459Alternative Form r≈0.289216 Show Solution