-2-9(-5-8r)=

Solution for -2-9(-5-8r)= equation:

Simplifying
-2 + -9(-5 + -8r) = 0
-2 + (-5 * -9 + -8r * -9) = 0
-2 + (45 + 72r) = 0

Combine like terms: -2 + 45 = 43
43 + 72r = 0

Solving
43 + 72r = 0

Solving for variable 'r'.

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

Add '-43' to each side of the equation.
43 + -43 + 72r = 0 + -43

Combine like terms: 43 + -43 = 0
0 + 72r = 0 + -43
72r = 0 + -43

Combine like terms: 0 + -43 = -43
72r = -43

Divide each side by '72'.
r = -0.5972222222

Simplifying
r = -0.5972222222