r^2+15=8r

Solution for r^2+15=8r equation:

Simplifying
r2 + 15 = 8r

Reorder the terms:
15 + r2 = 8r

Solving
15 + r2 = 8r

Solving for variable 'r'.

Reorder the terms:
15 + -8r + r2 = 8r + -8r

Combine like terms: 8r + -8r = 0
15 + -8r + r2 = 0

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

Subproblem 1
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
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(5 + -1r)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
5 + -1r = 0

Solving
5 + -1r = 0

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -1r = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -1r = 0 + -5
-1r = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5
-1r = -5

Divide each side by '-1'.
r = 5

Simplifying
r = 5
Solution
r = {3, 5}