s^2-20s=-96

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Solution for s^2-20s=-96 equation:


Simplifying
s2 + -20s = -96

Reorder the terms:
-20s + s2 = -96

Solving
-20s + s2 = -96

Solving for variable 's'.

Reorder the terms:
96 + -20s + s2 = -96 + 96

Combine like terms: -96 + 96 = 0
96 + -20s + s2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(8 + -1s)(12 + -1s) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(8 + -1s)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 8 + -1s = 0 Solving 8 + -1s = 0 Move all terms containing s to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-8' to each side of the equation. 8 + -8 + -1s = 0 + -8 Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0 0 + -1s = 0 + -8 -1s = 0 + -8 Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8 -1s = -8 Divide each side by '-1'. s = 8 Simplifying s = 8

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(12 + -1s)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 12 + -1s = 0 Solving 12 + -1s = 0 Move all terms containing s to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-12' to each side of the equation. 12 + -12 + -1s = 0 + -12 Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0 0 + -1s = 0 + -12 -1s = 0 + -12 Combine like terms: 0 + -12 = -12 -1s = -12 Divide each side by '-1'. s = 12 Simplifying s = 12

Solution

s = {8, 12}

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