r^2+12r+18=7

Solution for r^2+12r+18=7 equation:

Simplifying
r2 + 12r + 18 = 7

Reorder the terms:
18 + 12r + r2 = 7

Solving
18 + 12r + r2 = 7

Solving for variable 'r'.

Reorder the terms:
18 + -7 + 12r + r2 = 7 + -7

Combine like terms: 18 + -7 = 11
11 + 12r + r2 = 7 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
11 + 12r + r2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(11 + r)(1 + r) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(11 + r)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
11 + r = 0

Solving
11 + r = 0

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

Add '-11' to each side of the equation.
11 + -11 + r = 0 + -11

Combine like terms: 11 + -11 = 0
0 + r = 0 + -11
r = 0 + -11

Combine like terms: 0 + -11 = -11
r = -11

Simplifying
r = -11
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(1 + r)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + r = 0

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

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

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

Simplifying
r = -1
Solution
r = {-11, -1}