3r^2-9r-12=0

Solution for 3r^2-9r-12=0 equation:

Simplifying
3r2 + -9r + -12 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -9r + 3r2 = 0

Solving
-12 + -9r + 3r2 = 0

Solving for variable 'r'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '3'.
3(-4 + -3r + r2) = 0

Factor a trinomial.
3((-1 + -1r)(4 + -1r)) = 0

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

Simplifying
-1 + -1r = 0

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
r = -1
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(4 + -1r)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
4 + -1r = 0

Solving
4 + -1r = 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 + -1r = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -1r = 0 + -4
-1r = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4
-1r = -4

Divide each side by '-1'.
r = 4

Simplifying
r = 4
Solution
r = {-1, 4}