s^2+6s-9=0

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Solution for s^2+6s-9=0 equation:


Simplifying
s2 + 6s + -9 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-9 + 6s + s2 = 0

Solving
-9 + 6s + s2 = 0

Solving for variable 's'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 6s + 9 + s2 = 0 + 9

Reorder the terms:
-9 + 9 + 6s + s2 = 0 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + 6s + s2 = 0 + 9
6s + s2 = 0 + 9

Combine like terms: 0 + 9 = 9
6s + s2 = 9

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 = 9 + 9

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

Combine like terms: 9 + 9 = 18
9 + 6s + s2 = 18

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(s + 3)(s + 3) = 18

Calculate the square root of the right side: 4.242640687

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(s + 3) equal to 4.242640687 and -4.242640687.

Subproblem 1

s + 3 = 4.242640687 Simplifying s + 3 = 4.242640687 Reorder the terms: 3 + s = 4.242640687 Solving 3 + s = 4.242640687 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 = 4.242640687 + -3 Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0 0 + s = 4.242640687 + -3 s = 4.242640687 + -3 Combine like terms: 4.242640687 + -3 = 1.242640687 s = 1.242640687 Simplifying s = 1.242640687

Subproblem 2

s + 3 = -4.242640687 Simplifying s + 3 = -4.242640687 Reorder the terms: 3 + s = -4.242640687 Solving 3 + s = -4.242640687 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 = -4.242640687 + -3 Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0 0 + s = -4.242640687 + -3 s = -4.242640687 + -3 Combine like terms: -4.242640687 + -3 = -7.242640687 s = -7.242640687 Simplifying s = -7.242640687

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. s = {1.242640687, -7.242640687}

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