2t^2+12t+16=0

Solution for 2t^2+12t+16=0 equation:

Simplifying
2t2 + 12t + 16 = 0

Reorder the terms:
16 + 12t + 2t2 = 0

Solving
16 + 12t + 2t2 = 0

Solving for variable 't'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '2'.
2(8 + 6t + t2) = 0

Factor a trinomial.
2((4 + t)(2 + t)) = 0

Ignore the factor 2.
Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(4 + t)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
4 + t = 0

Solving
4 + t = 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 + t = 0 + -4

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

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

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

Simplifying
2 + t = 0

Solving
2 + t = 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 + t = 0 + -2

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

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

Simplifying
t = -2
Solution
t = {-4, -2}