5r^2-16r+3=0

Solution for 5r^2-16r+3=0 equation:

Simplifying
5r2 + -16r + 3 = 0

Reorder the terms:
3 + -16r + 5r2 = 0

Solving
3 + -16r + 5r2 = 0

Solving for variable 'r'.

Factor a trinomial.
(1 + -5r)(3 + -1r) = 0

Subproblem 1
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
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 = {0.2, 3}