Question

Solve for s.

s(s + 5) = 0

Write your answers as integers or as proper or improper fractions in simplest form.

s =
or s =

Answer 1

To solve the equation \( s(s + 5) = 0 \), we can use the property that if the product of two factors is zero, at least one of the factors must be zero.

This gives us two cases to consider:

1. \( s = 0 \)
2. \( s + 5 = 0 \)

For the second case, we can solve for \( s \):

\[
s + 5 = 0 \implies s = -5
\]

Thus, the solutions to the equation \( s(s + 5) = 0 \) are:

\[
s = 0 \quad \text{or} \quad s = -5
\]

In conclusion, the answers are:

\[
s = 0 \quad \text{or} \quad s = -5
\]