s^2+6s-40=0

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Solution for s^2+6s-40=0 equation:


Simplifying
s2 + 6s + -40 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 6s + s2 = 0

Solving
-40 + 6s + s2 = 0

Solving for variable 's'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-10 + -1s)(4 + -1s) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(-10 + -1s)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -10 + -1s = 0 Solving -10 + -1s = 0 Move all terms containing s to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '10' to each side of the equation. -10 + 10 + -1s = 0 + 10 Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0 0 + -1s = 0 + 10 -1s = 0 + 10 Combine like terms: 0 + 10 = 10 -1s = 10 Divide each side by '-1'. s = -10 Simplifying s = -10

Subproblem 2

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

Solution

s = {-10, 4}

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