3s^2-13s+20=0

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Solution for 3s^2-13s+20=0 equation:


Simplifying
3s2 + -13s + 20 = 0

Reorder the terms:
20 + -13s + 3s2 = 0

Solving
20 + -13s + 3s2 = 0

Solving for variable 's'.

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

Divide each side by '3'.
6.666666667 + -4.333333333s + s2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-6.666666667' to each side of the equation.
6.666666667 + -4.333333333s + -6.666666667 + s2 = 0 + -6.666666667

Reorder the terms:
6.666666667 + -6.666666667 + -4.333333333s + s2 = 0 + -6.666666667

Combine like terms: 6.666666667 + -6.666666667 = 0.000000000
0.000000000 + -4.333333333s + s2 = 0 + -6.666666667
-4.333333333s + s2 = 0 + -6.666666667

Combine like terms: 0 + -6.666666667 = -6.666666667
-4.333333333s + s2 = -6.666666667

The s term is -4.333333333s.  Take half its coefficient (-2.166666667).
Square it (4.694444446) and add it to both sides.

Add '4.694444446' to each side of the equation.
-4.333333333s + 4.694444446 + s2 = -6.666666667 + 4.694444446

Reorder the terms:
4.694444446 + -4.333333333s + s2 = -6.666666667 + 4.694444446

Combine like terms: -6.666666667 + 4.694444446 = -1.972222221
4.694444446 + -4.333333333s + s2 = -1.972222221

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(s + -2.166666667)(s + -2.166666667) = -1.972222221

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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