-3(r+2)=-59

Solution for -3(r+2)=-59 equation:

Simplifying
-3(r + 2) = -59

Reorder the terms:
-3(2 + r) = -59
(2 * -3 + r * -3) = -59
(-6 + -3r) = -59

Solving
-6 + -3r = -59

Solving for variable 'r'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -3r = -59 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -3r = -59 + 6
-3r = -59 + 6

Combine like terms: -59 + 6 = -53
-3r = -53

Divide each side by '-3'.
r = 17.66666667

Simplifying
r = 17.66666667