2t^2-17t-9=0

Solution for 2t^2-17t-9=0 equation:

Simplifying
2t2 + -17t + -9 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-9 + -17t + 2t2 = 0

Solving
-9 + -17t + 2t2 = 0

Solving for variable 't'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-1 + -2t)(9 + -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 '(9 + -1t)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
9 + -1t = 0

Solving
9 + -1t = 0

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

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + -1t = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + -1t = 0 + -9
-1t = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 0 + -9 = -9
-1t = -9

Divide each side by '-1'.
t = 9

Simplifying
t = 9
Solution
t = {-0.5, 9}