4r^2+9r+5=

Solution for 4r^2+9r+5= equation:

Simplifying
4r2 + 9r + 5 = 0

Reorder the terms:
5 + 9r + 4r2 = 0

Solving
5 + 9r + 4r2 = 0

Solving for variable 'r'.

Factor a trinomial.
(5 + 4r)(1 + r) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(5 + 4r)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
5 + 4r = 0

Solving
5 + 4r = 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 + 4r = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 4r = 0 + -5
4r = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5
4r = -5

Divide each side by '4'.
r = -1.25

Simplifying
r = -1.25
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 = {-1.25, -1}