7r^2+18r+8=0

Solution for 7r^2+18r+8=0 equation:

Simplifying
7r2 + 18r + 8 = 0

Reorder the terms:
8 + 18r + 7r2 = 0

Solving
8 + 18r + 7r2 = 0

Solving for variable 'r'.

Factor a trinomial.
(2 + r)(4 + 7r) = 0

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

Simplifying
2 + r = 0

Solving
2 + r = 0

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + r = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + r = 0 + -2
r = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
r = -2

Simplifying
r = -2
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(4 + 7r)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
4 + 7r = 0

Solving
4 + 7r = 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 + 7r = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 7r = 0 + -4
7r = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4
7r = -4

Divide each side by '7'.
r = -0.5714285714

Simplifying
r = -0.5714285714
Solution
r = {-2, -0.5714285714}