m^2+6m+1=0

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Solution for m^2+6m+1=0 equation:


Simplifying
m2 + 6m + 1 = 0

Reorder the terms:
1 + 6m + m2 = 0

Solving
1 + 6m + m2 = 0

Solving for variable 'm'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + 6m + -1 + m2 = 0 + -1

Reorder the terms:
1 + -1 + 6m + m2 = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 6m + m2 = 0 + -1
6m + m2 = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
6m + m2 = -1

The m term is 6m.  Take half its coefficient (3).
Square it (9) and add it to both sides.

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
6m + 9 + m2 = -1 + 9

Reorder the terms:
9 + 6m + m2 = -1 + 9

Combine like terms: -1 + 9 = 8
9 + 6m + m2 = 8

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(m + 3)(m + 3) = 8

Calculate the square root of the right side: 2.828427125

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(m + 3) equal to 2.828427125 and -2.828427125.

Subproblem 1

m + 3 = 2.828427125 Simplifying m + 3 = 2.828427125 Reorder the terms: 3 + m = 2.828427125 Solving 3 + m = 2.828427125 Solving for variable 'm'. 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 = 2.828427125 + -3 Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0 0 + m = 2.828427125 + -3 m = 2.828427125 + -3 Combine like terms: 2.828427125 + -3 = -0.171572875 m = -0.171572875 Simplifying m = -0.171572875

Subproblem 2

m + 3 = -2.828427125 Simplifying m + 3 = -2.828427125 Reorder the terms: 3 + m = -2.828427125 Solving 3 + m = -2.828427125 Solving for variable 'm'. 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 = -2.828427125 + -3 Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0 0 + m = -2.828427125 + -3 m = -2.828427125 + -3 Combine like terms: -2.828427125 + -3 = -5.828427125 m = -5.828427125 Simplifying m = -5.828427125

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. m = {-0.171572875, -5.828427125}

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