r^2-2r-88=-8

Solution for r^2-2r-88=-8 equation:

Simplifying
r2 + -2r + -88 = -8

Reorder the terms:
-88 + -2r + r2 = -8

Solving
-88 + -2r + r2 = -8

Solving for variable 'r'.

Reorder the terms:
-88 + 8 + -2r + r2 = -8 + 8

Combine like terms: -88 + 8 = -80
-80 + -2r + r2 = -8 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
-80 + -2r + r2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(-8 + -1r)(10 + -1r) = 0

Subproblem 1
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
Subproblem 2
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
Solution
r = {-8, 10}