s^2-5s+14=0

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Solution for s^2-5s+14=0 equation:


Simplifying
s2 + -5s + 14 = 0

Reorder the terms:
14 + -5s + s2 = 0

Solving
14 + -5s + s2 = 0

Solving for variable 's'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -5s + -14 + s2 = 0 + -14

Reorder the terms:
14 + -14 + -5s + s2 = 0 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -5s + s2 = 0 + -14
-5s + s2 = 0 + -14

Combine like terms: 0 + -14 = -14
-5s + s2 = -14

The s term is -5s.  Take half its coefficient (-2.5).
Square it (6.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '6.25' to each side of the equation.
-5s + 6.25 + s2 = -14 + 6.25

Reorder the terms:
6.25 + -5s + s2 = -14 + 6.25

Combine like terms: -14 + 6.25 = -7.75
6.25 + -5s + s2 = -7.75

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(s + -2.5)(s + -2.5) = -7.75

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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