(s+4)2=-2s

Solution for (s+4)2=-2s equation:

Simplifying
(s + 4) * 2 = -2s

Reorder the terms:
(4 + s) * 2 = -2s

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
2(4 + s) = -2s
(4 * 2 + s * 2) = -2s
(8 + 2s) = -2s

Solving
8 + 2s = -2s

Solving for variable 's'.

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

Add '2s' to each side of the equation.
8 + 2s + 2s = -2s + 2s

Combine like terms: 2s + 2s = 4s
8 + 4s = -2s + 2s

Combine like terms: -2s + 2s = 0
8 + 4s = 0

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

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 4s = 0 + -8
4s = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8
4s = -8

Divide each side by '4'.
s = -2

Simplifying
s = -2