r^2-3r-70=

Solution for r^2-3r-70= equation:

Simplifying
r2 + -3r + -70 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-70 + -3r + r2 = 0

Solving
-70 + -3r + r2 = 0

Solving for variable 'r'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-7 + -1r)(10 + -1r) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-7 + -1r)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-7 + -1r = 0

Solving
-7 + -1r = 0

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

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + -1r = 0 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + -1r = 0 + 7
-1r = 0 + 7

Combine like terms: 0 + 7 = 7
-1r = 7

Divide each side by '-1'.
r = -7

Simplifying
r = -7
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 = {-7, 10}