2t^2+12t+18=

Solution for 2t^2+12t+18= equation:

Simplifying
2t2 + 12t + 18 = 0

Reorder the terms:
18 + 12t + 2t2 = 0

Solving
18 + 12t + 2t2 = 0

Solving for variable 't'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '2'.
2(9 + 6t + t2) = 0

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

Ignore the factor 2.
Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(3 + t)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + t = 0

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
3 + t = 0

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

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

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

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