-16t^2+32t+5.5=0

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Solution for -16t^2+32t+5.5=0 equation:


Simplifying
-16t2 + 32t + 5.5 = 0

Reorder the terms:
5.5 + 32t + -16t2 = 0

Solving
5.5 + 32t + -16t2 = 0

Solving for variable 't'.

Begin completing the square.  Divide all terms by
-16 the coefficient of the squared term: 

Divide each side by '-16'.
-0.34375 + -2t + t2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '0.34375' to each side of the equation.
-0.34375 + -2t + 0.34375 + t2 = 0 + 0.34375

Reorder the terms:
-0.34375 + 0.34375 + -2t + t2 = 0 + 0.34375

Combine like terms: -0.34375 + 0.34375 = 0.00000
0.00000 + -2t + t2 = 0 + 0.34375
-2t + t2 = 0 + 0.34375

Combine like terms: 0 + 0.34375 = 0.34375
-2t + t2 = 0.34375

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-2t + 1 + t2 = 0.34375 + 1

Reorder the terms:
1 + -2t + t2 = 0.34375 + 1

Combine like terms: 0.34375 + 1 = 1.34375
1 + -2t + t2 = 1.34375

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(t + -1)(t + -1) = 1.34375

Calculate the square root of the right side: 1.159202312

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(t + -1) equal to 1.159202312 and -1.159202312.

Subproblem 1

t + -1 = 1.159202312 Simplifying t + -1 = 1.159202312 Reorder the terms: -1 + t = 1.159202312 Solving -1 + t = 1.159202312 Solving for variable 't'. Move all terms containing t to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '1' to each side of the equation. -1 + 1 + t = 1.159202312 + 1 Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0 0 + t = 1.159202312 + 1 t = 1.159202312 + 1 Combine like terms: 1.159202312 + 1 = 2.159202312 t = 2.159202312 Simplifying t = 2.159202312

Subproblem 2

t + -1 = -1.159202312 Simplifying t + -1 = -1.159202312 Reorder the terms: -1 + t = -1.159202312 Solving -1 + t = -1.159202312 Solving for variable 't'. Move all terms containing t to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '1' to each side of the equation. -1 + 1 + t = -1.159202312 + 1 Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0 0 + t = -1.159202312 + 1 t = -1.159202312 + 1 Combine like terms: -1.159202312 + 1 = -0.159202312 t = -0.159202312 Simplifying t = -0.159202312

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. t = {2.159202312, -0.159202312}

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