16t^2-2t-3=0

Solution for 16t^2-2t-3=0 equation:

Simplifying
16t2 + -2t + -3 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -2t + 16t2 = 0

Solving
-3 + -2t + 16t2 = 0

Solving for variable 't'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-3 + -8t)(1 + -2t) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-3 + -8t)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-3 + -8t = 0

Solving
-3 + -8t = 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 + -8t = 0 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -8t = 0 + 3
-8t = 0 + 3

Combine like terms: 0 + 3 = 3
-8t = 3

Divide each side by '-8'.
t = -0.375

Simplifying
t = -0.375
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(1 + -2t)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + -2t = 0

Solving
1 + -2t = 0

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
t = 0.5

Simplifying
t = 0.5
Solution
t = {-0.375, 0.5}