s^2+8s+15=

Solution for s^2+8s+15= equation:

Simplifying
s2 + 8s + 15 = 0

Reorder the terms:
15 + 8s + s2 = 0

Solving
15 + 8s + s2 = 0

Solving for variable 's'.

Factor a trinomial.
(5 + s)(3 + s) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(5 + s)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
5 + s = 0

Solving
5 + s = 0

Move all terms containing s to the left, all other terms to the right.

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

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

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

Simplifying
s = -5
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(3 + s)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + s = 0

Solving
3 + s = 0

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 = 0 + -3

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

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

Simplifying
s = -3
Solution
s = {-5, -3}