r^2+8r-23=-3

Solution for r^2+8r-23=-3 equation:

Simplifying
r2 + 8r + -23 = -3

Reorder the terms:
-23 + 8r + r2 = -3

Solving
-23 + 8r + r2 = -3

Solving for variable 'r'.

Reorder the terms:
-23 + 3 + 8r + r2 = -3 + 3

Combine like terms: -23 + 3 = -20
-20 + 8r + r2 = -3 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
-20 + 8r + r2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(-10 + -1r)(2 + -1r) = 0

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

Simplifying
-10 + -1r = 0

Solving
-10 + -1r = 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 + -1r = 0 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -1r = 0 + 10
-1r = 0 + 10

Combine like terms: 0 + 10 = 10
-1r = 10

Divide each side by '-1'.
r = -10

Simplifying
r = -10
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(2 + -1r)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
2 + -1r = 0

Solving
2 + -1r = 0

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -1r = 0 + -2

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

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
r = 2

Simplifying
r = 2
Solution
r = {-10, 2}