-3(r+2)=46

Solution for -3(r+2)=46 equation:

Simplifying
-3(r + 2) = 46

Reorder the terms:
-3(2 + r) = 46
(2 * -3 + r * -3) = 46
(-6 + -3r) = 46

Solving
-6 + -3r = 46

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 = 46 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -3r = 46 + 6
-3r = 46 + 6

Combine like terms: 46 + 6 = 52
-3r = 52

Divide each side by '-3'.
r = -17.33333333

Simplifying
r = -17.33333333