r^2+4r-7=-2

Solution for r^2+4r-7=-2 equation:

Simplifying
r2 + 4r + -7 = -2

Reorder the terms:
-7 + 4r + r2 = -2

Solving
-7 + 4r + r2 = -2

Solving for variable 'r'.

Reorder the terms:
-7 + 2 + 4r + r2 = -2 + 2

Combine like terms: -7 + 2 = -5
-5 + 4r + r2 = -2 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
-5 + 4r + r2 = 0

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

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

Simplifying
1 + -1r = 0

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
r = 1
Solution
r = {-5, 1}