2r^2+17r+36=0

Solution for 2r^2+17r+36=0 equation:

Simplifying
2r2 + 17r + 36 = 0

Reorder the terms:
36 + 17r + 2r2 = 0

Solving
36 + 17r + 2r2 = 0

Solving for variable 'r'.

Factor a trinomial.
(9 + 2r)(4 + r) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(9 + 2r)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
9 + 2r = 0

Solving
9 + 2r = 0

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

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + 2r = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + 2r = 0 + -9
2r = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 0 + -9 = -9
2r = -9

Divide each side by '2'.
r = -4.5

Simplifying
r = -4.5
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(4 + r)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
4 + r = 0

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

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

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

Simplifying
r = -4
Solution
r = {-4.5, -4}