2m^2-5m-12=

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Solution for 2m^2-5m-12= equation:


Simplifying
2m2 + -5m + -12 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -5m + 2m2 = 0

Solving
-12 + -5m + 2m2 = 0

Solving for variable 'm'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-3 + -2m)(4 + -1m) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(-3 + -2m)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -3 + -2m = 0 Solving -3 + -2m = 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 + -2m = 0 + 3 Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0 0 + -2m = 0 + 3 -2m = 0 + 3 Combine like terms: 0 + 3 = 3 -2m = 3 Divide each side by '-2'. m = -1.5 Simplifying m = -1.5

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(4 + -1m)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 4 + -1m = 0 Solving 4 + -1m = 0 Move all terms containing m to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-4' to each side of the equation. 4 + -4 + -1m = 0 + -4 Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0 0 + -1m = 0 + -4 -1m = 0 + -4 Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4 -1m = -4 Divide each side by '-1'. m = 4 Simplifying m = 4

Solution

m = {-1.5, 4}

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