m^2-6m-7=0

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Solution for m^2-6m-7=0 equation:


Simplifying
m2 + -6m + -7 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-7 + -6m + m2 = 0

Solving
-7 + -6m + m2 = 0

Solving for variable 'm'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-1 + -1m)(7 + -1m) = 0


Subproblem 1
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

Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(7 + -1m)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
7 + -1m = 0

Solving
7 + -1m = 0

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + -1m = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + -1m = 0 + -7
-1m = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 0 + -7 = -7
-1m = -7

Divide each side by '-1'.
m = 7

Simplifying
m = 7
Solution
m = {-1, 7}

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