-20+t+t^2=0

Solution for -20+t+t^2=0 equation:

Simplifying
-20 + t + t2 = 0

Solving
-20 + t + t2 = 0

Solving for variable 't'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-5 + -1t)(4 + -1t) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-5 + -1t)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-5 + -1t = 0

Solving
-5 + -1t = 0

Move all terms containing t to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -1t = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -1t = 0 + 5
-1t = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: 0 + 5 = 5
-1t = 5

Divide each side by '-1'.
t = -5

Simplifying
t = -5
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(4 + -1t)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
4 + -1t = 0

Solving
4 + -1t = 0

Move all terms containing t to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -1t = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -1t = 0 + -4
-1t = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4
-1t = -4

Divide each side by '-1'.
t = 4

Simplifying
t = 4
Solution
t = {-5, 4}