solve the equation m²+4m=-2

Step 1: Subtract -2 from both sides.
m2+4m−(−2)=−2−(−2)
m2+4m+2=0
Step 2: Use quadratic formula with a=1, b=4, c=2.
m=−b±√b2−4ac2a
m=−(4)±√(4)2−4(1)(2)2(1)
m=−4±√82
m=−2+√2 or m=−2−√2