s^2+3s=-5

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Solution for s^2+3s=-5 equation:


Simplifying
s2 + 3s = -5

Reorder the terms:
3s + s2 = -5

Solving
3s + s2 = -5

Solving for variable 's'.

Reorder the terms:
5 + 3s + s2 = -5 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
5 + 3s + s2 = 0

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + 3s + -5 + s2 = 0 + -5

Reorder the terms:
5 + -5 + 3s + s2 = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 3s + s2 = 0 + -5
3s + s2 = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5
3s + s2 = -5

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 = -5 + 2.25

Reorder the terms:
2.25 + 3s + s2 = -5 + 2.25

Combine like terms: -5 + 2.25 = -2.75
2.25 + 3s + s2 = -2.75

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(s + 1.5)(s + 1.5) = -2.75

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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