If 4(r – s) = –2, then what is r, in terms of s ?

Question

If  4(r – s) = –2 , then what is r, in terms of s ?

(A)  \frac{-8}{2}

(B)  s - \frac{1}{2}

(C)  s - \frac{3}{2}

(D)  s + 2

(E)  2s

AkshdeepS · Answer

4(r – s) = –2 ,

4r - 4s = -2

4r = -2 + 4s

r  =  \frac{-2}{4}  +  \frac{4s}{4}

r  =  \frac{-1}{2}  +  s

r  =  s  -  \frac{1}{2}

(B)

sampriya · Answer

If 4(r–s)=–2, then what is r, in terms of s ?

(r-s)=-1/2

r=s-1/2

r=(2s-1)/2

option B is correct

EgmatQuantExpert · Answer

Solution

Given  
 • 4(r–s)=–2

To find  
 • Value of r in terms of s

Approach and Working out  
 • 4(r–s)=–2
• r-s = -2/4 = -1/2
• r= s -1/2

Thus, option B is the correct answer.
   Correct Answer: Option B

Abhishek009 · Answer

4(r – s) = –2

Or,  (r – s) = –\frac{1}{2}

Or,  r = s –\frac{1}{2}  , Answer must (B)

BrushMyQuant · Answer

Given that 4(r – s) = –2 and we need to find what is r, in terms of s

4(r – s) = –2

=> r - s =  \frac{-2}{4}  =  \frac{-1}{2}

=> r = s -  \frac{1}{2}

So,  Answer will be B 
Hope it helps!

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