s^2+3s-40=0

Solution for s^2+3s-40=0 equation:

Simplifying
s2 + 3s + -40 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 3s + s2 = 0

Solving
-40 + 3s + s2 = 0

Solving for variable 's'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-8 + -1s)(5 + -1s) = 0

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

Simplifying
-8 + -1s = 0

Solving
-8 + -1s = 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 + -1s = 0 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -1s = 0 + 8
-1s = 0 + 8

Combine like terms: 0 + 8 = 8
-1s = 8

Divide each side by '-1'.
s = -8

Simplifying
s = -8
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(5 + -1s)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
5 + -1s = 0

Solving
5 + -1s = 0

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -1s = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -1s = 0 + -5
-1s = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5
-1s = -5

Divide each side by '-1'.
s = 5

Simplifying
s = 5
Solution
s = {-8, 5}