-2(r+8)=-37

Solution for -2(r+8)=-37 equation:

Simplifying
-2(r + 8) = -37

Reorder the terms:
-2(8 + r) = -37
(8 * -2 + r * -2) = -37
(-16 + -2r) = -37

Solving
-16 + -2r = -37

Solving for variable 'r'.

Move all terms containing r to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -2r = -37 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -2r = -37 + 16
-2r = -37 + 16

Combine like terms: -37 + 16 = -21
-2r = -21

Divide each side by '-2'.
r = 10.5

Simplifying
r = 10.5