2t^2-15t-8=0

Solution for 2t^2-15t-8=0 equation:

Simplifying
2t2 + -15t + -8 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -15t + 2t2 = 0

Solving
-8 + -15t + 2t2 = 0

Solving for variable 't'.

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

Subproblem 1
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
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(8 + -1t)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
8 + -1t = 0

Solving
8 + -1t = 0

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -1t = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -1t = 0 + -8
-1t = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8
-1t = -8

Divide each side by '-1'.
t = 8

Simplifying
t = 8
Solution
t = {-0.5, 8}