4m^2+5m+1=0

Solution for 4m^2+5m+1=0 equation:

Simplifying
4m2 + 5m + 1 = 0

Reorder the terms:
1 + 5m + 4m2 = 0

Solving
1 + 5m + 4m2 = 0

Solving for variable 'm'.

Factor a trinomial.
(1 + m)(1 + 4m) = 0

Subproblem 1
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
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(1 + 4m)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + 4m = 0

Solving
1 + 4m = 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 + 4m = 0 + -1

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

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

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

Simplifying
m = -0.25
Solution
m = {-1, -0.25}