m^2+2m-1=23

Solution for m^2+2m-1=23 equation:

Simplifying
m2 + 2m + -1 = 23

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 2m + m2 = 23

Solving
-1 + 2m + m2 = 23

Solving for variable 'm'.

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -23 + 2m + m2 = 23 + -23

Combine like terms: -1 + -23 = -24
-24 + 2m + m2 = 23 + -23

Combine like terms: 23 + -23 = 0
-24 + 2m + m2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(-6 + -1m)(4 + -1m) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-6 + -1m)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-6 + -1m = 0

Solving
-6 + -1m = 0

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -1m = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -1m = 0 + 6
-1m = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: 0 + 6 = 6
-1m = 6

Divide each side by '-1'.
m = -6

Simplifying
m = -6
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(4 + -1m)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
4 + -1m = 0

Solving
4 + -1m = 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 + -1m = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -1m = 0 + -4
-1m = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4
-1m = -4

Divide each side by '-1'.
m = 4

Simplifying
m = 4
Solution
m = {-6, 4}