m^2-2m-120=0

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Solution for m^2-2m-120=0 equation:


Simplifying
m2 + -2m + -120 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-120 + -2m + m2 = 0

Solving
-120 + -2m + m2 = 0

Solving for variable 'm'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-10 + -1m)(12 + -1m) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(-10 + -1m)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -10 + -1m = 0 Solving -10 + -1m = 0 Move all terms containing m to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '10' to each side of the equation. -10 + 10 + -1m = 0 + 10 Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0 0 + -1m = 0 + 10 -1m = 0 + 10 Combine like terms: 0 + 10 = 10 -1m = 10 Divide each side by '-1'. m = -10 Simplifying m = -10

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(12 + -1m)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 12 + -1m = 0 Solving 12 + -1m = 0 Move all terms containing m to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-12' to each side of the equation. 12 + -12 + -1m = 0 + -12 Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0 0 + -1m = 0 + -12 -1m = 0 + -12 Combine like terms: 0 + -12 = -12 -1m = -12 Divide each side by '-1'. m = 12 Simplifying m = 12

Solution

m = {-10, 12}

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