-s^2+4s-24=0

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Solution for -s^2+4s-24=0 equation:


Simplifying
-1s2 + 4s + -24 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 4s + -1s2 = 0

Solving
-24 + 4s + -1s2 = 0

Solving for variable 's'.

Begin completing the square.  Divide all terms by
-1 the coefficient of the squared term: 

Divide each side by '-1'.
24 + -4s + s2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -4s + -24 + s2 = 0 + -24

Reorder the terms:
24 + -24 + -4s + s2 = 0 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + -4s + s2 = 0 + -24
-4s + s2 = 0 + -24

Combine like terms: 0 + -24 = -24
-4s + s2 = -24

The s term is -4s.  Take half its coefficient (-2).
Square it (4) and add it to both sides.

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4s + 4 + s2 = -24 + 4

Reorder the terms:
4 + -4s + s2 = -24 + 4

Combine like terms: -24 + 4 = -20
4 + -4s + s2 = -20

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(s + -2)(s + -2) = -20

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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