3s^2-1=7s^2

Solution for 3s^2-1=7s^2 equation:

Simplifying
3s2 + -1 = 7s2

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 3s2 = 7s2

Solving
-1 + 3s2 = 7s2

Solving for variable 's'.

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

Add '-7s2' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 3s2 + -7s2 = 7s2 + -7s2

Combine like terms: 3s2 + -7s2 = -4s2
-1 + -4s2 = 7s2 + -7s2

Combine like terms: 7s2 + -7s2 = 0
-1 + -4s2 = 0

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -4s2 = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -4s2 = 0 + 1
-4s2 = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: 0 + 1 = 1
-4s2 = 1

Divide each side by '-4'.
s2 = -0.25

Simplifying
s2 = -0.25

Reorder the terms:
0.25 + s2 = -0.25 + 0.25

Combine like terms: -0.25 + 0.25 = 0.00
0.25 + s2 = 0.00

The solution to this equation could not be determined.