s^2-s-56=0

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Solution for s^2-s-56=0 equation:


Simplifying
s2 + -1s + -56 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-56 + -1s + s2 = 0

Solving
-56 + -1s + s2 = 0

Solving for variable 's'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-7 + -1s)(8 + -1s) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(-7 + -1s)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -7 + -1s = 0 Solving -7 + -1s = 0 Move all terms containing s to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '7' to each side of the equation. -7 + 7 + -1s = 0 + 7 Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0 0 + -1s = 0 + 7 -1s = 0 + 7 Combine like terms: 0 + 7 = 7 -1s = 7 Divide each side by '-1'. s = -7 Simplifying s = -7

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 = {-7, 8}

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