-r^2-3r+28=0

Solution for -r^2-3r+28=0 equation:

Simplifying
-1r2 + -3r + 28 = 0

Reorder the terms:
28 + -3r + -1r2 = 0

Solving
28 + -3r + -1r2 = 0

Solving for variable 'r'.

Factor a trinomial.
(4 + -1r)(7 + r) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(4 + -1r)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
4 + -1r = 0

Solving
4 + -1r = 0

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -1r = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -1r = 0 + -4
-1r = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4
-1r = -4

Divide each side by '-1'.
r = 4

Simplifying
r = 4
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(7 + r)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
7 + r = 0

Solving
7 + r = 0

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + r = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + r = 0 + -7
r = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 0 + -7 = -7
r = -7

Simplifying
r = -7
Solution
r = {4, -7}