8r^2+6r+1=0

Solution for 8r^2+6r+1=0 equation:

Simplifying
8r2 + 6r + 1 = 0

Reorder the terms:
1 + 6r + 8r2 = 0

Solving
1 + 6r + 8r2 = 0

Solving for variable 'r'.

Factor a trinomial.
(1 + 2r)(1 + 4r) = 0

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

Simplifying
1 + 2r = 0

Solving
1 + 2r = 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 + 2r = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 2r = 0 + -1
2r = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
2r = -1

Divide each side by '2'.
r = -0.5

Simplifying
r = -0.5
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(1 + 4r)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + 4r = 0

Solving
1 + 4r = 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 + 4r = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 4r = 0 + -1
4r = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
4r = -1

Divide each side by '4'.
r = -0.25

Simplifying
r = -0.25
Solution
r = {-0.5, -0.25}