20m^2-7m-3=0

Solution for 20m^2-7m-3=0 equation:

Simplifying
20m2 + -7m + -3 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -7m + 20m2 = 0

Solving
-3 + -7m + 20m2 = 0

Solving for variable 'm'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-1 + -4m)(3 + -5m) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-1 + -4m)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-1 + -4m = 0

Solving
-1 + -4m = 0

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -4m = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -4m = 0 + 1
-4m = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: 0 + 1 = 1
-4m = 1

Divide each side by '-4'.
m = -0.25

Simplifying
m = -0.25
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(3 + -5m)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + -5m = 0

Solving
3 + -5m = 0

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -5m = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -5m = 0 + -3
-5m = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
-5m = -3

Divide each side by '-5'.
m = 0.6

Simplifying
m = 0.6
Solution
m = {-0.25, 0.6}