s^2-7s=8

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Solution for s^2-7s=8 equation:


Simplifying
s2 + -7s = 8

Reorder the terms:
-7s + s2 = 8

Solving
-7s + s2 = 8

Solving for variable 's'.

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -7s + s2 = 8 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
-8 + -7s + s2 = 0

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

Subproblem 1

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

Subproblem 2

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

Solution

s = {-1, 8}

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