s^2+2s-24=s^2

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

Simplifying
s2 + 2s + -24 = s2

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

Add '-1s2' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 2s + s2 + -1s2 = s2 + -1s2

Combine like terms: s2 + -1s2 = 0
-24 + 2s + 0 = s2 + -1s2
-24 + 2s = s2 + -1s2

Combine like terms: s2 + -1s2 = 0
-24 + 2s = 0

Solving
-24 + 2s = 0

Solving for variable 's'.

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

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 2s = 0 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 2s = 0 + 24
2s = 0 + 24

Combine like terms: 0 + 24 = 24
2s = 24

Divide each side by '2'.
s = 12

Simplifying
s = 12