3r^2 -16r-7=5 3r^2 -16r-7-5=5-5 3r^2 -16r-12=0 (r )(3r ) ( -6)( +2)=0 (r-6) (3 r+2) = 0 Solve: (r-6)=0 r-6+6=0+6 r=6 Solve: (3 r+2) = 0 3r+2-2=0-2 3r=-2 3r/3=-2/3 r=-2/3