-r^2-4r+96=

Solution for -r^2-4r+96= equation:

Simplifying
-1r2 + -4r + 96 = 0

Reorder the terms:
96 + -4r + -1r2 = 0

Solving
96 + -4r + -1r2 = 0

Solving for variable 'r'.

Factor a trinomial.
(8 + -1r)(12 + r) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(8 + -1r)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
8 + -1r = 0

Solving
8 + -1r = 0

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -1r = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -1r = 0 + -8
-1r = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8
-1r = -8

Divide each side by '-1'.
r = 8

Simplifying
r = 8
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(12 + r)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
12 + r = 0

Solving
12 + r = 0

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + r = 0 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + r = 0 + -12
r = 0 + -12

Combine like terms: 0 + -12 = -12
r = -12

Simplifying
r = -12
Solution
r = {8, -12}