s^2+6s-13=0

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Solution for s^2+6s-13=0 equation:


Simplifying
s2 + 6s + -13 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-13 + 6s + s2 = 0

Solving
-13 + 6s + s2 = 0

Solving for variable 's'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '13' to each side of the equation.
-13 + 6s + 13 + s2 = 0 + 13

Reorder the terms:
-13 + 13 + 6s + s2 = 0 + 13

Combine like terms: -13 + 13 = 0
0 + 6s + s2 = 0 + 13
6s + s2 = 0 + 13

Combine like terms: 0 + 13 = 13
6s + s2 = 13

The s term is 6s.  Take half its coefficient (3).
Square it (9) and add it to both sides.

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
6s + 9 + s2 = 13 + 9

Reorder the terms:
9 + 6s + s2 = 13 + 9

Combine like terms: 13 + 9 = 22
9 + 6s + s2 = 22

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(s + 3)(s + 3) = 22

Calculate the square root of the right side: 4.69041576

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(s + 3) equal to 4.69041576 and -4.69041576.

Subproblem 1

s + 3 = 4.69041576 Simplifying s + 3 = 4.69041576 Reorder the terms: 3 + s = 4.69041576 Solving 3 + s = 4.69041576 Solving for variable 's'. Move all terms containing s to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-3' to each side of the equation. 3 + -3 + s = 4.69041576 + -3 Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0 0 + s = 4.69041576 + -3 s = 4.69041576 + -3 Combine like terms: 4.69041576 + -3 = 1.69041576 s = 1.69041576 Simplifying s = 1.69041576

Subproblem 2

s + 3 = -4.69041576 Simplifying s + 3 = -4.69041576 Reorder the terms: 3 + s = -4.69041576 Solving 3 + s = -4.69041576 Solving for variable 's'. Move all terms containing s to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-3' to each side of the equation. 3 + -3 + s = -4.69041576 + -3 Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0 0 + s = -4.69041576 + -3 s = -4.69041576 + -3 Combine like terms: -4.69041576 + -3 = -7.69041576 s = -7.69041576 Simplifying s = -7.69041576

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. s = {1.69041576, -7.69041576}

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