3r^2-2r-24=-3

Solution for 3r^2-2r-24=-3 equation:

Simplifying
3r2 + -2r + -24 = -3

Reorder the terms:
-24 + -2r + 3r2 = -3

Solving
-24 + -2r + 3r2 = -3

Solving for variable 'r'.

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 3 + -2r + 3r2 = -3 + 3

Combine like terms: -24 + 3 = -21
-21 + -2r + 3r2 = -3 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
-21 + -2r + 3r2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(-7 + -3r)(3 + -1r) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-7 + -3r)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-7 + -3r = 0

Solving
-7 + -3r = 0

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

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + -3r = 0 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + -3r = 0 + 7
-3r = 0 + 7

Combine like terms: 0 + 7 = 7
-3r = 7

Divide each side by '-3'.
r = -2.333333333

Simplifying
r = -2.333333333
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(3 + -1r)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + -1r = 0

Solving
3 + -1r = 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 + -1r = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -1r = 0 + -3
-1r = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
-1r = -3

Divide each side by '-1'.
r = 3

Simplifying
r = 3
Solution
r = {-2.333333333, 3}