5r^2-31r-28=0

Solution for 5r^2-31r-28=0 equation:

Simplifying
5r2 + -31r + -28 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-28 + -31r + 5r2 = 0

Solving
-28 + -31r + 5r2 = 0

Solving for variable 'r'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-4 + -5r)(7 + -1r) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-4 + -5r)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-4 + -5r = 0

Solving
-4 + -5r = 0

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -5r = 0 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -5r = 0 + 4
-5r = 0 + 4

Combine like terms: 0 + 4 = 4
-5r = 4

Divide each side by '-5'.
r = -0.8

Simplifying
r = -0.8
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(7 + -1r)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
7 + -1r = 0

Solving
7 + -1r = 0

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + -1r = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + -1r = 0 + -7
-1r = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 0 + -7 = -7
-1r = -7

Divide each side by '-1'.
r = 7

Simplifying
r = 7
Solution
r = {-0.8, 7}