3m^2-1=7m^2

Solution for 3m^2-1=7m^2 equation:

Simplifying
3m2 + -1 = 7m2

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 3m2 = 7m2

Solving
-1 + 3m2 = 7m2

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '-7m2' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 3m2 + -7m2 = 7m2 + -7m2

Combine like terms: 3m2 + -7m2 = -4m2
-1 + -4m2 = 7m2 + -7m2

Combine like terms: 7m2 + -7m2 = 0
-1 + -4m2 = 0

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -4m2 = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -4m2 = 0 + 1
-4m2 = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: 0 + 1 = 1
-4m2 = 1

Divide each side by '-4'.
m2 = -0.25

Simplifying
m2 = -0.25

Reorder the terms:
0.25 + m2 = -0.25 + 0.25

Combine like terms: -0.25 + 0.25 = 0.00
0.25 + m2 = 0.00

The solution to this equation could not be determined.