s^2-2s-40-4s=0

Solution for s^2-2s-40-4s=0 equation:

Simplifying
s2 + -2s + -40 + -4s = 0

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -2s + -4s + s2 = 0

Combine like terms: -2s + -4s = -6s
-40 + -6s + s2 = 0

Solving
-40 + -6s + 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}