m^2=12+4m

Solution for m^2=12+4m equation:

Simplifying
m2 = 12 + 4m

Solving
m2 = 12 + 4m

Solving for variable 'm'.

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -4m + m2 = 12 + 4m + -12 + -4m

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -4m + m2 = 12 + -12 + 4m + -4m

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
-12 + -4m + m2 = 0 + 4m + -4m
-12 + -4m + m2 = 4m + -4m

Combine like terms: 4m + -4m = 0
-12 + -4m + m2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(-2 + -1m)(6 + -1m) = 0

Subproblem 1
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
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(6 + -1m)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
6 + -1m = 0

Solving
6 + -1m = 0

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -1m = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -1m = 0 + -6
-1m = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
-1m = -6

Divide each side by '-1'.
m = 6

Simplifying
m = 6
Solution
m = {-2, 6}