15r^2+14r-8=0

Solution for 15r^2+14r-8=0 equation:

Simplifying
15r2 + 14r + -8 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 14r + 15r2 = 0

Solving
-8 + 14r + 15r2 = 0

Solving for variable 'r'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-4 + -3r)(2 + -5r) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-4 + -3r)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-4 + -3r = 0

Solving
-4 + -3r = 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 + -3r = 0 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -3r = 0 + 4
-3r = 0 + 4

Combine like terms: 0 + 4 = 4
-3r = 4

Divide each side by '-3'.
r = -1.333333333

Simplifying
r = -1.333333333
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(2 + -5r)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
2 + -5r = 0

Solving
2 + -5r = 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 + -5r = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -5r = 0 + -2
-5r = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
-5r = -2

Divide each side by '-5'.
r = 0.4

Simplifying
r = 0.4
Solution
r = {-1.333333333, 0.4}