m^2-12m=-60

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Solution for m^2-12m=-60 equation:


Simplifying
m2 + -12m = -60

Reorder the terms:
-12m + m2 = -60

Solving
-12m + m2 = -60

Solving for variable 'm'.

Reorder the terms:
60 + -12m + m2 = -60 + 60

Combine like terms: -60 + 60 = 0
60 + -12m + m2 = 0

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-60' to each side of the equation.
60 + -12m + -60 + m2 = 0 + -60

Reorder the terms:
60 + -60 + -12m + m2 = 0 + -60

Combine like terms: 60 + -60 = 0
0 + -12m + m2 = 0 + -60
-12m + m2 = 0 + -60

Combine like terms: 0 + -60 = -60
-12m + m2 = -60

The m term is -12m.  Take half its coefficient (-6).
Square it (36) and add it to both sides.

Add '36' to each side of the equation.
-12m + 36 + m2 = -60 + 36

Reorder the terms:
36 + -12m + m2 = -60 + 36

Combine like terms: -60 + 36 = -24
36 + -12m + m2 = -24

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(m + -6)(m + -6) = -24

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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