s^2+2s-24=0

Solution for s^2+2s-24=0 equation:

Simplifying
s2 + 2s + -24 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 2s + s2 = 0

Solving
-24 + 2s + s2 = 0

Solving for variable 's'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-6 + -1s)(4 + -1s) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-6 + -1s)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-6 + -1s = 0

Solving
-6 + -1s = 0

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -1s = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -1s = 0 + 6
-1s = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: 0 + 6 = 6
-1s = 6

Divide each side by '-1'.
s = -6

Simplifying
s = -6
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(4 + -1s)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
4 + -1s = 0

Solving
4 + -1s = 0

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
s = 4

Simplifying
s = 4
Solution
s = {-6, 4}