r^2-5r-104=0

Solution for r^2-5r-104=0 equation:

Simplifying
r2 + -5r + -104 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-104 + -5r + r2 = 0

Solving
-104 + -5r + r2 = 0

Solving for variable 'r'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-8 + -1r)(13 + -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 '(13 + -1r)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
13 + -1r = 0

Solving
13 + -1r = 0

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

Add '-13' to each side of the equation.
13 + -13 + -1r = 0 + -13

Combine like terms: 13 + -13 = 0
0 + -1r = 0 + -13
-1r = 0 + -13

Combine like terms: 0 + -13 = -13
-1r = -13

Divide each side by '-1'.
r = 13

Simplifying
r = 13
Solution
r = {-8, 13}