s^2-s-20=

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


Simplifying
s2 + -1s + -20 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -1s + s2 = 0

Solving
-20 + -1s + s2 = 0

Solving for variable 's'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-4 + -1s)(5 + -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 '(5 + -1s)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 5 + -1s = 0 Solving 5 + -1s = 0 Move all terms containing s to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-5' to each side of the equation. 5 + -5 + -1s = 0 + -5 Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0 0 + -1s = 0 + -5 -1s = 0 + -5 Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5 -1s = -5 Divide each side by '-1'. s = 5 Simplifying s = 5

Solution

s = {-4, 5}

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