4r^2-9r+5=0

Solution for 4r^2-9r+5=0 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.
(1 + -1r)(5 + -4r) = 0

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 '(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
Solution
r = {1, 1.25}