What is the value of r in the equation? negative 1 point 5 times open paren 4 minus r close paren is equal to negative 12

Divide both sides of −1.5(4 − r) = −12 by −1.5 to get 4 − r = 8. Subtract 4 from both sides, so −r = 4 and r = −4; the correct choice is negative 4.

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