s^2+3s=-4

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Solution for s^2+3s=-4 equation:


Simplifying
s2 + 3s = -4

Reorder the terms:
3s + s2 = -4

Solving
3s + s2 = -4

Solving for variable 's'.

Reorder the terms:
4 + 3s + s2 = -4 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
4 + 3s + s2 = 0

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + 3s + -4 + s2 = 0 + -4

Reorder the terms:
4 + -4 + 3s + s2 = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 3s + s2 = 0 + -4
3s + s2 = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4
3s + s2 = -4

The s term is 3s.  Take half its coefficient (1.5).
Square it (2.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '2.25' to each side of the equation.
3s + 2.25 + s2 = -4 + 2.25

Reorder the terms:
2.25 + 3s + s2 = -4 + 2.25

Combine like terms: -4 + 2.25 = -1.75
2.25 + 3s + s2 = -1.75

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(s + 1.5)(s + 1.5) = -1.75

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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