5r^2+38r+48=0

Solution for 5r^2+38r+48=0 equation:

Simplifying
5r2 + 38r + 48 = 0

Reorder the terms:
48 + 38r + 5r2 = 0

Solving
48 + 38r + 5r2 = 0

Solving for variable 'r'.

Factor a trinomial.
(6 + r)(8 + 5r) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(6 + r)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
6 + r = 0

Solving
6 + r = 0

Move all terms containing r to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + r = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + r = 0 + -6
r = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
r = -6

Simplifying
r = -6
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(8 + 5r)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
8 + 5r = 0

Solving
8 + 5r = 0

Move all terms containing r to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 5r = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 5r = 0 + -8
5r = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8
5r = -8

Divide each side by '5'.
r = -1.6

Simplifying
r = -1.6
Solution
r = {-6, -1.6}