3m^2+8m+5=

Solution for 3m^2+8m+5= equation:

Simplifying
3m2 + 8m + 5 = 0

Reorder the terms:
5 + 8m + 3m2 = 0

Solving
5 + 8m + 3m2 = 0

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(5 + 3m)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
5 + 3m = 0

Solving
5 + 3m = 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 + 3m = 0 + -5

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

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

Divide each side by '3'.
m = -1.666666667

Simplifying
m = -1.666666667
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(1 + m)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + m = 0

Solving
1 + m = 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 + m = 0 + -1

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

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

Simplifying
m = -1
Solution
m = {-1.666666667, -1}