Question

1225=s^2 solve for s

Answer 1

You could solve this in one of several ways.  
1) you could find the square root of both sides of the given equation, being sure to write (+.-) in front of the sqrt of 1225, or
2) you could rewrite the given equation as s^2-1225=0 and factor the result
3) you could use logarithms to solve the given equation.

Answer 2

s = -35 or s = 35                                                                                                                .   .                         .                                      .             .              .                 .              .                     .            .              .            .            .           .            .