5r^2+26r+5=0

Solution for 5r^2+26r+5=0 equation:

Simplifying
5r2 + 26r + 5 = 0

Reorder the terms:
5 + 26r + 5r2 = 0

Solving
5 + 26r + 5r2 = 0

Solving for variable 'r'.

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

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

Simplifying
5 + r = 0

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

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

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

Simplifying
r = -5
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(1 + 5r)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + 5r = 0

Solving
1 + 5r = 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 + 5r = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 5r = 0 + -1
5r = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
5r = -1

Divide each side by '5'.
r = -0.2

Simplifying
r = -0.2
Solution
r = {-5, -0.2}