3m^2-25m=-42

Solution for 3m^2-25m=-42 equation:

Simplifying
3m2 + -25m = -42

Reorder the terms:
-25m + 3m2 = -42

Solving
-25m + 3m2 = -42

Solving for variable 'm'.

Reorder the terms:
42 + -25m + 3m2 = -42 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
42 + -25m + 3m2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(7 + -3m)(6 + -1m) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(7 + -3m)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
7 + -3m = 0

Solving
7 + -3m = 0

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + -3m = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + -3m = 0 + -7
-3m = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 0 + -7 = -7
-3m = -7

Divide each side by '-3'.
m = 2.333333333

Simplifying
m = 2.333333333
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 = {2.333333333, 6}