-3(r+8)=-37

Solution for -3(r+8)=-37 equation:

Simplifying
-3(r + 8) = -37

Reorder the terms:
-3(8 + r) = -37
(8 * -3 + r * -3) = -37
(-24 + -3r) = -37

Solving
-24 + -3r = -37

Solving for variable 'r'.

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

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -3r = -37 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -3r = -37 + 24
-3r = -37 + 24

Combine like terms: -37 + 24 = -13
-3r = -13

Divide each side by '-3'.
r = 4.333333333

Simplifying
r = 4.333333333