r^2-3r-40=0

Solution for r^2-3r-40=0 equation:

Simplifying
r2 + -3r + -40 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -3r + r2 = 0

Solving
-40 + -3r + r2 = 0

Solving for variable 'r'.

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}