-t^2-5t+14=0

Solution for -t^2-5t+14=0 equation:

Simplifying
-1t2 + -5t + 14 = 0

Reorder the terms:
14 + -5t + -1t2 = 0

Solving
14 + -5t + -1t2 = 0

Solving for variable 't'.

Factor a trinomial.
(2 + -1t)(7 + t) = 0

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

Simplifying
2 + -1t = 0

Solving
2 + -1t = 0

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -1t = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -1t = 0 + -2
-1t = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
-1t = -2

Divide each side by '-1'.
t = 2

Simplifying
t = 2
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(7 + t)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
7 + t = 0

Solving
7 + t = 0

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + t = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + t = 0 + -7
t = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 0 + -7 = -7
t = -7

Simplifying
t = -7
Solution
t = {2, -7}