solve the following equation by factoring

Question

the equation : 48m^2 = 118m + 55

Answer 1

48m^2 = 118m - 55

48m^2 -118m +55 = 0

(6m-11)(8m-5) = 0

BUT you have +55 on the right side, not -55 That's probably a typo

if you can't see factors with trial and error using integer factors of the constant and squared term coefficient, try completing the square or the quadratic formula

48m^2 - 118m -55 = 0

m=118/96 + or - (1/96)sqr(118^2 +4(48)(55))

= about 2.86 or -0.4

factors 48(m+.4)(m-2.86)

this seems unlikely. Odds are good the problem had a -55 not a +55