4s^2-9s-9=0

Solution for 4s^2-9s-9=0 equation:

Simplifying
4s2 + -9s + -9 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-9 + -9s + 4s2 = 0

Solving
-9 + -9s + 4s2 = 0

Solving for variable 's'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-3 + -4s)(3 + -1s) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-3 + -4s)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-3 + -4s = 0

Solving
-3 + -4s = 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 + -4s = 0 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -4s = 0 + 3
-4s = 0 + 3

Combine like terms: 0 + 3 = 3
-4s = 3

Divide each side by '-4'.
s = -0.75

Simplifying
s = -0.75
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(3 + -1s)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + -1s = 0

Solving
3 + -1s = 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 + -1s = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -1s = 0 + -3
-1s = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
-1s = -3

Divide each side by '-1'.
s = 3

Simplifying
s = 3
Solution
s = {-0.75, 3}