2t^2+18t+40=0

Solution for 2t^2+18t+40=0 equation:

Simplifying
2t2 + 18t + 40 = 0

Reorder the terms:
40 + 18t + 2t2 = 0

Solving
40 + 18t + 2t2 = 0

Solving for variable 't'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '2'.
2(20 + 9t + t2) = 0

Factor a trinomial.
2((5 + t)(4 + t)) = 0

Ignore the factor 2.
Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(5 + t)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
5 + t = 0

Solving
5 + t = 0

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + t = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + t = 0 + -5
t = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5
t = -5

Simplifying
t = -5
Subproblem 2
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
Solution
t = {-5, -4}