m^2-6m-11=0

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Solution for m^2-6m-11=0 equation:


Simplifying
m2 + -6m + -11 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-11 + -6m + m2 = 0

Solving
-11 + -6m + m2 = 0

Solving for variable 'm'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '11' to each side of the equation.
-11 + -6m + 11 + m2 = 0 + 11

Reorder the terms:
-11 + 11 + -6m + m2 = 0 + 11

Combine like terms: -11 + 11 = 0
0 + -6m + m2 = 0 + 11
-6m + m2 = 0 + 11

Combine like terms: 0 + 11 = 11
-6m + m2 = 11

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 = 11 + 9

Reorder the terms:
9 + -6m + m2 = 11 + 9

Combine like terms: 11 + 9 = 20
9 + -6m + m2 = 20

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(m + -3)(m + -3) = 20

Calculate the square root of the right side: 4.472135955

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(m + -3) equal to 4.472135955 and -4.472135955.

Subproblem 1

m + -3 = 4.472135955 Simplifying m + -3 = 4.472135955 Reorder the terms: -3 + m = 4.472135955 Solving -3 + m = 4.472135955 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 = 4.472135955 + 3 Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0 0 + m = 4.472135955 + 3 m = 4.472135955 + 3 Combine like terms: 4.472135955 + 3 = 7.472135955 m = 7.472135955 Simplifying m = 7.472135955

Subproblem 2

m + -3 = -4.472135955 Simplifying m + -3 = -4.472135955 Reorder the terms: -3 + m = -4.472135955 Solving -3 + m = -4.472135955 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 = -4.472135955 + 3 Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0 0 + m = -4.472135955 + 3 m = -4.472135955 + 3 Combine like terms: -4.472135955 + 3 = -1.472135955 m = -1.472135955 Simplifying m = -1.472135955

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. m = {7.472135955, -1.472135955}

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