r^2-9r=-20

Solution for r^2-9r=-20 equation:

Simplifying
r2 + -9r = -20

Reorder the terms:
-9r + r2 = -20

Solving
-9r + r2 = -20

Solving for variable 'r'.

Reorder the terms:
20 + -9r + r2 = -20 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
20 + -9r + r2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(4 + -1r)(5 + -1r) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(4 + -1r)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
4 + -1r = 0

Solving
4 + -1r = 0

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -1r = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -1r = 0 + -4
-1r = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4
-1r = -4

Divide each side by '-1'.
r = 4

Simplifying
r = 4
Subproblem 2
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
Solution
r = {4, 5}