2m^2-m-6=

Solution for 2m^2-m-6= equation:

Simplifying
2m2 + -1m + -6 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -1m + 2m2 = 0

Solving
-6 + -1m + 2m2 = 0

Solving for variable 'm'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-3 + -2m)(2 + -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 '(2 + -1m)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
2 + -1m = 0

Solving
2 + -1m = 0

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -1m = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -1m = 0 + -2
-1m = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
-1m = -2

Divide each side by '-1'.
m = 2

Simplifying
m = 2
Solution
m = {-1.5, 2}