r^4+2r^3+r^2=

Solution for r^4+2r^3+r^2= equation:

Simplifying
r4 + 2r3 + r2 = 0

Reorder the terms:
r2 + 2r3 + r4 = 0

Solving
r2 + 2r3 + r4 = 0

Solving for variable 'r'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), 'r2'.
r2(1 + 2r + r2) = 0

Factor a trinomial.
r2((1 + r)(1 + r)) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor 'r2' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
r2 = 0

Solving
r2 = 0

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

Simplifying
r2 = 0

Take the square root of each side:
r = {0}
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(1 + r)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + r = 0

Solving
1 + r = 0

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
r = -1
Subproblem 3
Set the factor '(1 + r)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + r = 0

Solving
1 + r = 0

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
r = -1
Solution
r = {0, -1, -1}