m^2+11m=-24

Solution for m^2+11m=-24 equation:

Simplifying
m2 + 11m = -24

Reorder the terms:
11m + m2 = -24

Solving
11m + m2 = -24

Solving for variable 'm'.

Reorder the terms:
24 + 11m + m2 = -24 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
24 + 11m + m2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(8 + m)(3 + m) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(8 + m)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
8 + m = 0

Solving
8 + m = 0

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + m = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + m = 0 + -8
m = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8
m = -8

Simplifying
m = -8
Subproblem 2
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
Solution
m = {-8, -3}