-r^2-5r-6=0

Solution for -r^2-5r-6=0 equation:

Simplifying
-1r2 + -5r + -6 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -5r + -1r2 = 0

Solving
-6 + -5r + -1r2 = 0

Solving for variable 'r'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '-1'.
-1(6 + 5r + r2) = 0

Factor a trinomial.
-1((3 + r)(2 + r)) = 0

Ignore the factor -1.
Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(3 + r)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + r = 0

Solving
3 + r = 0

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + r = 0 + -3

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

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

Simplifying
r = -3
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(2 + r)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
2 + r = 0

Solving
2 + r = 0

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + r = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + r = 0 + -2
r = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
r = -2

Simplifying
r = -2
Solution
r = {-3, -2}