s^2+10s-11=0

Solution for s^2+10s-11=0 equation:

Simplifying
s2 + 10s + -11 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-11 + 10s + s2 = 0

Solving
-11 + 10s + s2 = 0

Solving for variable 's'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-11 + -1s)(1 + -1s) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-11 + -1s)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-11 + -1s = 0

Solving
-11 + -1s = 0

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

Add '11' to each side of the equation.
-11 + 11 + -1s = 0 + 11

Combine like terms: -11 + 11 = 0
0 + -1s = 0 + 11
-1s = 0 + 11

Combine like terms: 0 + 11 = 11
-1s = 11

Divide each side by '-1'.
s = -11

Simplifying
s = -11
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(1 + -1s)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + -1s = 0

Solving
1 + -1s = 0

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
s = 1
Solution
s = {-11, 1}