x^2-2s-26=0

Solution for x^2-2s-26=0 equation:

Simplifying
x2 + -2s + -26 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-26 + -2s + x2 = 0

Solving
-26 + -2s + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 's'.

Move all terms containing s to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '26' to each side of the equation.
-26 + -2s + 26 + x2 = 0 + 26

Reorder the terms:
-26 + 26 + -2s + x2 = 0 + 26

Combine like terms: -26 + 26 = 0
0 + -2s + x2 = 0 + 26
-2s + x2 = 0 + 26

Combine like terms: 0 + 26 = 26
-2s + x2 = 26

Add '-1x2' to each side of the equation.
-2s + x2 + -1x2 = 26 + -1x2

Combine like terms: x2 + -1x2 = 0
-2s + 0 = 26 + -1x2
-2s = 26 + -1x2

Divide each side by '-2'.
s = -13 + 0.5x2

Simplifying
s = -13 + 0.5x2