m^2-5=-4m

Solution for m^2-5=-4m equation:

Simplifying
m2 + -5 = -4m

Reorder the terms:
-5 + m2 = -4m

Solving
-5 + m2 = -4m

Solving for variable 'm'.

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 4m + m2 = -4m + 4m

Combine like terms: -4m + 4m = 0
-5 + 4m + m2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(-5 + -1m)(1 + -1m) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-5 + -1m)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-5 + -1m = 0

Solving
-5 + -1m = 0

Move all terms containing m to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -1m = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -1m = 0 + 5
-1m = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: 0 + 5 = 5
-1m = 5

Divide each side by '-1'.
m = -5

Simplifying
m = -5
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(1 + -1m)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + -1m = 0

Solving
1 + -1m = 0

Move all terms containing m to the left, all other terms to the right.

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
m = 1

Simplifying
m = 1
Solution
m = {-5, 1}