7m^2-13m-2=

Solution for 7m^2-13m-2= equation:

Simplifying
7m2 + -13m + -2 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -13m + 7m2 = 0

Solving
-2 + -13m + 7m2 = 0

Solving for variable 'm'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-1 + -7m)(2 + -1m) = 0

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

Simplifying
-1 + -7m = 0

Solving
-1 + -7m = 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 + -7m = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -7m = 0 + 1
-7m = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: 0 + 1 = 1
-7m = 1

Divide each side by '-7'.
m = -0.1428571429

Simplifying
m = -0.1428571429
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(2 + -1m)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
2 + -1m = 0

Solving
2 + -1m = 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 + -1m = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -1m = 0 + -2
-1m = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
-1m = -2

Divide each side by '-1'.
m = 2

Simplifying
m = 2
Solution
m = {-0.1428571429, 2}