r^2-13r=-40

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Solution for r^2-13r=-40 equation:


Simplifying
r2 + -13r = -40

Reorder the terms:
-13r + r2 = -40

Solving
-13r + r2 = -40

Solving for variable 'r'.

Reorder the terms:
40 + -13r + r2 = -40 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
40 + -13r + r2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(5 + -1r)(8 + -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 '(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 = {5, 8}

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