4r^2-9r-9=0

Solution for 4r^2-9r-9=0 equation:

Simplifying
4r2 + -9r + -9 = 0

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

Solving
-9 + -9r + 4r2 = 0

Solving for variable 'r'.

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

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-3 + -4r)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-3 + -4r = 0

Solving
-3 + -4r = 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 + -4r = 0 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -4r = 0 + 3
-4r = 0 + 3

Combine like terms: 0 + 3 = 3
-4r = 3

Divide each side by '-4'.
r = -0.75

Simplifying
r = -0.75
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 = {-0.75, 3}