8s^2+18s-35=0

Solution for 8s^2+18s-35=0 equation:

Simplifying
8s2 + 18s + -35 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-35 + 18s + 8s2 = 0

Solving
-35 + 18s + 8s2 = 0

Solving for variable 's'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-7 + -2s)(5 + -4s) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-7 + -2s)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-7 + -2s = 0

Solving
-7 + -2s = 0

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

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + -2s = 0 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + -2s = 0 + 7
-2s = 0 + 7

Combine like terms: 0 + 7 = 7
-2s = 7

Divide each side by '-2'.
s = -3.5

Simplifying
s = -3.5
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(5 + -4s)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
5 + -4s = 0

Solving
5 + -4s = 0

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -4s = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -4s = 0 + -5
-4s = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5
-4s = -5

Divide each side by '-4'.
s = 1.25

Simplifying
s = 1.25
Solution
s = {-3.5, 1.25}