16r^2+8r-15=

Solution for 16r^2+8r-15= equation:

Simplifying
16r2 + 8r + -15 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 8r + 16r2 = 0

Solving
-15 + 8r + 16r2 = 0

Solving for variable 'r'.

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

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-5 + -4r)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-5 + -4r = 0

Solving
-5 + -4r = 0

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -4r = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -4r = 0 + 5
-4r = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: 0 + 5 = 5
-4r = 5

Divide each side by '-4'.
r = -1.25

Simplifying
r = -1.25
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(3 + -4r)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + -4r = 0

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-4'.
r = 0.75

Simplifying
r = 0.75
Solution
r = {-1.25, 0.75}