3r^2+16r+120=0

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Solution for 3r^2+16r+120=0 equation:


Simplifying
3r2 + 16r + 120 = 0

Reorder the terms:
120 + 16r + 3r2 = 0

Solving
120 + 16r + 3r2 = 0

Solving for variable 'r'.

Begin completing the square.  Divide all terms by
3 the coefficient of the squared term: 

Divide each side by '3'.
40 + 5.333333333r + r2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + 5.333333333r + -40 + r2 = 0 + -40

Reorder the terms:
40 + -40 + 5.333333333r + r2 = 0 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + 5.333333333r + r2 = 0 + -40
5.333333333r + r2 = 0 + -40

Combine like terms: 0 + -40 = -40
5.333333333r + r2 = -40

The r term is 5.333333333r.  Take half its coefficient (2.666666667).
Square it (7.111111113) and add it to both sides.

Add '7.111111113' to each side of the equation.
5.333333333r + 7.111111113 + r2 = -40 + 7.111111113

Reorder the terms:
7.111111113 + 5.333333333r + r2 = -40 + 7.111111113

Combine like terms: -40 + 7.111111113 = -32.888888887
7.111111113 + 5.333333333r + r2 = -32.888888887

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(r + 2.666666667)(r + 2.666666667) = -32.888888887

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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