(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