2t^2-24t+72=

Solution for 2t^2-24t+72= equation:

Simplifying
2t2 + -24t + 72 = 0

Reorder the terms:
72 + -24t + 2t2 = 0

Solving
72 + -24t + 2t2 = 0

Solving for variable 't'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '2'.
2(36 + -12t + t2) = 0

Factor a trinomial.
2((6 + -1t)(6 + -1t)) = 0

Ignore the factor 2.
Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(6 + -1t)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
6 + -1t = 0

Solving
6 + -1t = 0

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -1t = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -1t = 0 + -6
-1t = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
-1t = -6

Divide each side by '-1'.
t = 6

Simplifying
t = 6
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(6 + -1t)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
6 + -1t = 0

Solving
6 + -1t = 0

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -1t = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -1t = 0 + -6
-1t = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
-1t = -6

Divide each side by '-1'.
t = 6

Simplifying
t = 6
Solution
t = {6, 6}