s^2-14s+40=0

Solution for s^2-14s+40=0 equation:

Simplifying
s2 + -14s + 40 = 0

Reorder the terms:
40 + -14s + s2 = 0

Solving
40 + -14s + s2 = 0

Solving for variable 's'.

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

Subproblem 1
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
Subproblem 2
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
Solution
s = {4, 10}