0.6(r-2)=72

Solution for 0.6(r-2)=72 equation:

Simplifying
0.6(r + -2) = 72

Reorder the terms:
0.6(-2 + r) = 72
(-2 * 0.6 + r * 0.6) = 72
(-1.2 + 0.6r) = 72

Solving
-1.2 + 0.6r = 72

Solving for variable 'r'.

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

Add '1.2' to each side of the equation.
-1.2 + 1.2 + 0.6r = 72 + 1.2

Combine like terms: -1.2 + 1.2 = 0.0
0.0 + 0.6r = 72 + 1.2
0.6r = 72 + 1.2

Combine like terms: 72 + 1.2 = 73.2
0.6r = 73.2

Divide each side by '0.6'.
r = 122

Simplifying
r = 122