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2r-3r-6<2r+9
Use the distributive property to multiply -3 by r+2.
-r-6<2r+9
Combine 2r and -3r to get -r.
-r-6-2r<9
Subtract 2r from both sides.
-3r-6<9
Combine -r and -2r to get -3r.
-3r<9+6
Add 6 to both sides.
-3r<15
Add 9 and 6 to get 15.
r>\frac{15}{-3}
Divide both sides by -3. Since -3 is negative, the inequality direction is changed.
r>-5
Divide 15 by -3 to get -5.