Solve m^2-36=0

$$m ^ { 2 } - 36 = 0$$

Solve for m

$$m=6$$

$$m=-6$$

Steps Using Difference of Squares

Consider m^{2}-36. Rewrite m^{2}-36 as m^{2}-6^{2}. The difference of squares can be factored using the rule: a^{2}-b^{2}=\left(a-b\right)\left(a+b\right).

$$\left(m-6\right)\left(m+6\right)=0$$

To find equation solutions, solve m-6=0 and m+6=0.

$$m=6 m=-6$$

Steps by Finding Square Root

Add 36 to both sides. Anything plus zero gives itself.

$$m^{2}=36$$

Take the square root of both sides of the equation.

$$m=6 m=-6$$

Steps Using the Quadratic Formula

Quadratic equations like this one, with an x^{2} term but no x term, can still be solved using the quadratic formula, \frac{-b±\sqrt{b^{2}-4ac}}{2a}, once they are put in standard form: ax^{2}+bx+c=0.

$$m^{2}-36=0$$

This equation is in standard form: ax^{2}+bx+c=0. Substitute 1 for a, 0 for b, and -36 for c in the quadratic formula, \frac{-b±\sqrt{b^{2}-4ac}}{2a}.

$$m=\frac{0±\sqrt{0^{2}-4\left(-36\right)}}{2}$$

Square 0.

$$m=\frac{0±\sqrt{-4\left(-36\right)}}{2}$$

Multiply -4 times -36.

$$m=\frac{0±\sqrt{144}}{2}$$

Take the square root of 144.

$$m=\frac{0±12}{2}$$

Now solve the equation m=\frac{0±12}{2} when ± is plus. Divide 12 by 2.

$$m=6$$

Now solve the equation m=\frac{0±12}{2} when ± is minus. Divide -12 by 2.

$$m=-6$$

The equation is now solved.

$$m=6 m=-6$$