2r^2+7r+5=

Solution for 2r^2+7r+5= equation:

Simplifying
2r2 + 7r + 5 = 0

Reorder the terms:
5 + 7r + 2r2 = 0

Solving
5 + 7r + 2r2 = 0

Solving for variable 'r'.

Factor a trinomial.
(5 + 2r)(1 + r) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(5 + 2r)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
5 + 2r = 0

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

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

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

Divide each side by '2'.
r = -2.5

Simplifying
r = -2.5
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(1 + r)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + r = 0

Solving
1 + r = 0

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
r = -1
Solution
r = {-2.5, -1}