m^2+17m+70=0

Solution for m^2+17m+70=0 equation:

Simplifying
m2 + 17m + 70 = 0

Reorder the terms:
70 + 17m + m2 = 0

Solving
70 + 17m + m2 = 0

Solving for variable 'm'.

Factor a trinomial.
(10 + m)(7 + 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 '(7 + m)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
7 + m = 0

Solving
7 + m = 0

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + m = 0 + -7

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

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

Simplifying
m = -7
Solution
m = {-10, -7}