m^2-2m+1=-5

Solution for m^2-2m+1=-5 equation:

Simplifying
m2 + -2m + 1 = -5

Reorder the terms:
1 + -2m + m2 = -5

Solving
1 + -2m + m2 = -5

Solving for variable 'm'.

Reorder the terms:
1 + 5 + -2m + m2 = -5 + 5

Combine like terms: 1 + 5 = 6
6 + -2m + m2 = -5 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
6 + -2m + m2 = 0

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -2m + -6 + m2 = 0 + -6

Reorder the terms:
6 + -6 + -2m + m2 = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -2m + m2 = 0 + -6
-2m + m2 = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
-2m + m2 = -6

The m term is -2m.  Take half its coefficient (-1).
Square it (1) and add it to both sides.

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-2m + 1 + m2 = -6 + 1

Reorder the terms:
1 + -2m + m2 = -6 + 1

Combine like terms: -6 + 1 = -5
1 + -2m + m2 = -5

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(m + -1)(m + -1) = -5

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.