-3s^2-8s-8=0

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Solution for -3s^2-8s-8=0 equation: 


Simplifying
-3s2 + -8s + -8 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -8s + -3s2 = 0

Solving
-8 + -8s + -3s2 = 0

Solving for variable 's'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '-1'.
-1(8 + 8s + 3s2) = 0

Ignore the factor -1.

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(8 + 8s + 3s2)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
8 + 8s + 3s2 = 0

Solving
8 + 8s + 3s2 = 0

Begin completing the square.  Divide all terms by
3 the coefficient of the squared term: 

Divide each side by '3'.
2.666666667 + 2.666666667s + s2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-2.666666667' to each side of the equation.
2.666666667 + 2.666666667s + -2.666666667 + s2 = 0 + -2.666666667

Reorder the terms:
2.666666667 + -2.666666667 + 2.666666667s + s2 = 0 + -2.666666667

Combine like terms: 2.666666667 + -2.666666667 = 0.000000000
0.000000000 + 2.666666667s + s2 = 0 + -2.666666667
2.666666667s + s2 = 0 + -2.666666667

Combine like terms: 0 + -2.666666667 = -2.666666667
2.666666667s + s2 = -2.666666667

The s term is 2.666666667s.  Take half its coefficient (1.333333334).
Square it (1.777777780) and add it to both sides.

Add '1.777777780' to each side of the equation.
2.666666667s + 1.777777780 + s2 = -2.666666667 + 1.777777780

Reorder the terms:
1.777777780 + 2.666666667s + s2 = -2.666666667 + 1.777777780

Combine like terms: -2.666666667 + 1.777777780 = -0.888888887
1.777777780 + 2.666666667s + s2 = -0.888888887

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(s + 1.333333334)(s + 1.333333334) = -0.888888887

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

This subproblem is being ignored because a solution could not be determined.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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