m^2-8=-2m

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Solution for m^2-8=-2m equation:


Simplifying
m2 + -8 = -2m

Reorder the terms:
-8 + m2 = -2m

Solving
-8 + m2 = -2m

Solving for variable 'm'.

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 2m + m2 = -2m + 2m

Combine like terms: -2m + 2m = 0
-8 + 2m + m2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(-4 + -1m)(2 + -1m) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(-4 + -1m)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -4 + -1m = 0 Solving -4 + -1m = 0 Move all terms containing m to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '4' to each side of the equation. -4 + 4 + -1m = 0 + 4 Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0 0 + -1m = 0 + 4 -1m = 0 + 4 Combine like terms: 0 + 4 = 4 -1m = 4 Divide each side by '-1'. m = -4 Simplifying m = -4

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(2 + -1m)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 2 + -1m = 0 Solving 2 + -1m = 0 Move all terms containing m to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-2' to each side of the equation. 2 + -2 + -1m = 0 + -2 Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0 0 + -1m = 0 + -2 -1m = 0 + -2 Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2 -1m = -2 Divide each side by '-1'. m = 2 Simplifying m = 2

Solution

m = {-4, 2}

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