How do you factor 8m squared + 20m = 12

8m² + 20m = 12

8m² + 20m - 12 = 12 - 12

8m² + 20m - 12 = 0

8m² + 24m - 4m - 12 = 0

4m (2m) + 4m (6) - 2 (2m) - 2 (6) = 0

4m (2m + 6) - 2 (2m + 6) = 0

(4m - 2) (2m + 6) = 0

4m - 2 = 0 ∨ 2m + 6 = 0

+ 2 + 2 - 6 - 6

4m = 2 2m = - 6

4 4 2 2

m = ¹/₂ m = - 3

The solution set is equal to {¹/₂, - 3}.