2s^2-13s-24=0

Solution for 2s^2-13s-24=0 equation:

Simplifying
2s2 + -13s + -24 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-24 + -13s + 2s2 = 0

Solving
-24 + -13s + 2s2 = 0

Solving for variable 's'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-3 + -2s)(8 + -1s) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-3 + -2s)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-3 + -2s = 0

Solving
-3 + -2s = 0

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

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -2s = 0 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -2s = 0 + 3
-2s = 0 + 3

Combine like terms: 0 + 3 = 3
-2s = 3

Divide each side by '-2'.
s = -1.5

Simplifying
s = -1.5
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(8 + -1s)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
8 + -1s = 0

Solving
8 + -1s = 0

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -1s = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -1s = 0 + -8
-1s = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8
-1s = -8

Divide each side by '-1'.
s = 8

Simplifying
s = 8
Solution
s = {-1.5, 8}