2m^2-7m-30=0

Solution for 2m^2-7m-30=0 equation:

Simplifying
2m2 + -7m + -30 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-30 + -7m + 2m2 = 0

Solving
-30 + -7m + 2m2 = 0

Solving for variable 'm'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-5 + -2m)(6 + -1m) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-5 + -2m)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-5 + -2m = 0

Solving
-5 + -2m = 0

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -2m = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -2m = 0 + 5
-2m = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: 0 + 5 = 5
-2m = 5

Divide each side by '-2'.
m = -2.5

Simplifying
m = -2.5
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(6 + -1m)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
6 + -1m = 0

Solving
6 + -1m = 0

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -1m = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -1m = 0 + -6
-1m = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
-1m = -6

Divide each side by '-1'.
m = 6

Simplifying
m = 6
Solution
m = {-2.5, 6}