m^2+5m=-11

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Solution for m^2+5m=-11 equation:


Simplifying
m2 + 5m = -11

Reorder the terms:
5m + m2 = -11

Solving
5m + m2 = -11

Solving for variable 'm'.

Reorder the terms:
11 + 5m + m2 = -11 + 11

Combine like terms: -11 + 11 = 0
11 + 5m + m2 = 0

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-11' to each side of the equation.
11 + 5m + -11 + m2 = 0 + -11

Reorder the terms:
11 + -11 + 5m + m2 = 0 + -11

Combine like terms: 11 + -11 = 0
0 + 5m + m2 = 0 + -11
5m + m2 = 0 + -11

Combine like terms: 0 + -11 = -11
5m + m2 = -11

The m term is 5m.  Take half its coefficient (2.5).
Square it (6.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '6.25' to each side of the equation.
5m + 6.25 + m2 = -11 + 6.25

Reorder the terms:
6.25 + 5m + m2 = -11 + 6.25

Combine like terms: -11 + 6.25 = -4.75
6.25 + 5m + m2 = -4.75

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(m + 2.5)(m + 2.5) = -4.75

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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