r^2+17r+70=

Solution for r^2+17r+70= equation:

Simplifying
r2 + 17r + 70 = 0

Reorder the terms:
70 + 17r + r2 = 0

Solving
70 + 17r + r2 = 0

Solving for variable 'r'.

Factor a trinomial.
(10 + r)(7 + r) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(10 + r)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
10 + r = 0

Solving
10 + r = 0

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + r = 0 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + r = 0 + -10
r = 0 + -10

Combine like terms: 0 + -10 = -10
r = -10

Simplifying
r = -10
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(7 + r)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
7 + r = 0

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

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

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

Simplifying
r = -7
Solution
r = {-10, -7}