r+2(r+2)=59

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

Simplifying
r + 2(r + 2) = 59

Reorder the terms:
r + 2(2 + r) = 59
r + (2 * 2 + r * 2) = 59
r + (4 + 2r) = 59

Reorder the terms:
4 + r + 2r = 59

Combine like terms: r + 2r = 3r
4 + 3r = 59

Solving
4 + 3r = 59

Solving for variable 'r'.

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + 3r = 59 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 3r = 59 + -4
3r = 59 + -4

Combine like terms: 59 + -4 = 55
3r = 55

Divide each side by '3'.
r = 18.33333333

Simplifying
r = 18.33333333