-t^2-5t+24=0

Solution for -t^2-5t+24=0 equation:

Simplifying
-1t2 + -5t + 24 = 0

Reorder the terms:
24 + -5t + -1t2 = 0

Solving
24 + -5t + -1t2 = 0

Solving for variable 't'.

Factor a trinomial.
(3 + -1t)(8 + t) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(3 + -1t)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + -1t = 0

Solving
3 + -1t = 0

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -1t = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -1t = 0 + -3
-1t = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
-1t = -3

Divide each side by '-1'.
t = 3

Simplifying
t = 3
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(8 + t)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
8 + t = 0

Solving
8 + t = 0

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + t = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + t = 0 + -8
t = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8
t = -8

Simplifying
t = -8
Solution
t = {3, -8}