r^2+r-72=0

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Solution for r^2+r-72=0 equation:


Simplifying
r2 + r + -72 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-72 + r + r2 = 0

Solving
-72 + r + r2 = 0

Solving for variable 'r'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-9 + -1r)(8 + -1r) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(-9 + -1r)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -9 + -1r = 0 Solving -9 + -1r = 0 Move all terms containing r to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '9' to each side of the equation. -9 + 9 + -1r = 0 + 9 Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0 0 + -1r = 0 + 9 -1r = 0 + 9 Combine like terms: 0 + 9 = 9 -1r = 9 Divide each side by '-1'. r = -9 Simplifying r = -9

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(8 + -1r)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 8 + -1r = 0 Solving 8 + -1r = 0 Move all terms containing r to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-8' to each side of the equation. 8 + -8 + -1r = 0 + -8 Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0 0 + -1r = 0 + -8 -1r = 0 + -8 Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8 -1r = -8 Divide each side by '-1'. r = 8 Simplifying r = 8

Solution

r = {-9, 8}

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