s^2+11s=-24

Solution for s^2+11s=-24 equation:

Simplifying
s2 + 11s = -24

Reorder the terms:
11s + s2 = -24

Solving
11s + s2 = -24

Solving for variable 's'.

Reorder the terms:
24 + 11s + s2 = -24 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
24 + 11s + s2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(8 + s)(3 + s) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(8 + s)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
8 + s = 0

Solving
8 + s = 0

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + s = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + s = 0 + -8
s = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8
s = -8

Simplifying
s = -8
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(3 + s)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + s = 0

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

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

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

Simplifying
s = -3
Solution
s = {-8, -3}