m^2=2m-5

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


Simplifying
m2 = 2m + -5

Reorder the terms:
m2 = -5 + 2m

Solving
m2 = -5 + 2m

Solving for variable 'm'.

Reorder the terms:
5 + -2m + m2 = -5 + 2m + 5 + -2m

Reorder the terms:
5 + -2m + m2 = -5 + 5 + 2m + -2m

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
5 + -2m + m2 = 0 + 2m + -2m
5 + -2m + m2 = 2m + -2m

Combine like terms: 2m + -2m = 0
5 + -2m + m2 = 0

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -2m + -5 + m2 = 0 + -5

Reorder the terms:
5 + -5 + -2m + m2 = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -2m + m2 = 0 + -5
-2m + m2 = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5
-2m + m2 = -5

The m term is -2m.  Take half its coefficient (-1).
Square it (1) and add it to both sides.

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-2m + 1 + m2 = -5 + 1

Reorder the terms:
1 + -2m + m2 = -5 + 1

Combine like terms: -5 + 1 = -4
1 + -2m + m2 = -4

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(m + -1)(m + -1) = -4

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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