m^2+14m+40=0

Solution for m^2+14m+40=0 equation:

Simplifying
m2 + 14m + 40 = 0

Reorder the terms:
40 + 14m + m2 = 0

Solving
40 + 14m + m2 = 0

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(10 + m)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
10 + m = 0

Solving
10 + m = 0

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + m = 0 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + m = 0 + -10
m = 0 + -10

Combine like terms: 0 + -10 = -10
m = -10

Simplifying
m = -10
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(4 + m)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
4 + m = 0

Solving
4 + m = 0

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + m = 0 + -4

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

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

Simplifying
m = -4
Solution
m = {-10, -4}