3m^2-17m+24=0

Solution for 3m^2-17m+24=0 equation:

Simplifying
3m2 + -17m + 24 = 0

Reorder the terms:
24 + -17m + 3m2 = 0

Solving
24 + -17m + 3m2 = 0

Solving for variable 'm'.

Factor a trinomial.
(8 + -3m)(3 + -1m) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(8 + -3m)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
8 + -3m = 0

Solving
8 + -3m = 0

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -3m = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -3m = 0 + -8
-3m = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8
-3m = -8

Divide each side by '-3'.
m = 2.666666667

Simplifying
m = 2.666666667
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(3 + -1m)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + -1m = 0

Solving
3 + -1m = 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 + -1m = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -1m = 0 + -3
-1m = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
-1m = -3

Divide each side by '-1'.
m = 3

Simplifying
m = 3
Solution
m = {2.666666667, 3}