r^2=-4r-8

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Solution for r^2=-4r-8 equation:


Simplifying
r2 = -4r + -8

Reorder the terms:
r2 = -8 + -4r

Solving
r2 = -8 + -4r

Solving for variable 'r'.

Reorder the terms:
8 + 4r + r2 = -8 + -4r + 8 + 4r

Reorder the terms:
8 + 4r + r2 = -8 + 8 + -4r + 4r

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
8 + 4r + r2 = 0 + -4r + 4r
8 + 4r + r2 = -4r + 4r

Combine like terms: -4r + 4r = 0
8 + 4r + r2 = 0

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + 4r + -8 + r2 = 0 + -8

Reorder the terms:
8 + -8 + 4r + r2 = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 4r + r2 = 0 + -8
4r + r2 = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8
4r + r2 = -8

The r term is 4r.  Take half its coefficient (2).
Square it (4) and add it to both sides.

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
4r + 4 + r2 = -8 + 4

Reorder the terms:
4 + 4r + r2 = -8 + 4

Combine like terms: -8 + 4 = -4
4 + 4r + r2 = -4

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(r + 2)(r + 2) = -4

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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