8m^2+40m=0

Solution for 8m^2+40m=0 equation:

Simplifying
8m2 + 40m = 0

Reorder the terms:
40m + 8m2 = 0

Solving
40m + 8m2 = 0

Solving for variable 'm'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '8m'.
8m(5 + m) = 0

Ignore the factor 8.
Subproblem 1
Set the factor 'm' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
m = 0

Solving
m = 0

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

Simplifying
m = 0
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(5 + m)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
5 + m = 0

Solving
5 + m = 0

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
m = -5
Solution
m = {0, -5}