5m^2+17m+6=

Solution for 5m^2+17m+6= equation:

Simplifying
5m2 + 17m + 6 = 0

Reorder the terms:
6 + 17m + 5m2 = 0

Solving
6 + 17m + 5m2 = 0

Solving for variable 'm'.

Factor a trinomial.
(3 + m)(2 + 5m) = 0

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

Simplifying
3 + m = 0

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

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

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

Simplifying
m = -3
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(2 + 5m)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
2 + 5m = 0

Solving
2 + 5m = 0

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 5m = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 5m = 0 + -2
5m = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
5m = -2

Divide each side by '5'.
m = -0.4

Simplifying
m = -0.4
Solution
m = {-3, -0.4}