r^2=17r

Solution for r^2=17r equation:

Simplifying
r2 = 17r

Solving
r2 = 17r

Solving for variable 'r'.

Reorder the terms:
-17r + r2 = 17r + -17r

Combine like terms: 17r + -17r = 0
-17r + r2 = 0

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), 'r'.
r(-17 + r) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor 'r' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
r = 0

Solving
r = 0

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

Simplifying
r = 0
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(-17 + r)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-17 + r = 0

Solving
-17 + r = 0

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

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + r = 0 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + r = 0 + 17
r = 0 + 17

Combine like terms: 0 + 17 = 17
r = 17

Simplifying
r = 17
Solution
r = {0, 17}