s^2+2s-8=

Solution for s^2+2s-8= equation:

Simplifying
s2 + 2s + -8 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 2s + s2 = 0

Solving
-8 + 2s + s2 = 0

Solving for variable 's'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-4 + -1s)(2 + -1s) = 0

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

Simplifying
2 + -1s = 0

Solving
2 + -1s = 0

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -1s = 0 + -2

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

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
s = 2

Simplifying
s = 2
Solution
s = {-4, 2}