0=5-(0.5)(9.8)t^2

Solution for 0=5-(0.5)(9.8)t^2 equation:

Simplifying
0 = 5 + -1(0.5)(9.8) * t2

Multiply -1 * 0.5
0 = 5 + -0.5 * 9.8t2

Multiply -0.5 * 9.8
0 = 5 + -4.9t2

Solving
0 = 5 + -4.9t2

Solving for variable 't'.

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

Add '4.9t2' to each side of the equation.
0 + 4.9t2 = 5 + -4.9t2 + 4.9t2
Remove the zero:
4.9t2 = 5 + -4.9t2 + 4.9t2

Combine like terms: -4.9t2 + 4.9t2 = 0.0
4.9t2 = 5 + 0.0
4.9t2 = 5

Divide each side by '4.9'.
t2 = 1.020408163

Simplifying
t2 = 1.020408163

Take the square root of each side:
t = {-1.010152544, 1.010152544}