3t^2+2t-16=0

Solution for 3t^2+2t-16=0 equation:

Simplifying
3t2 + 2t + -16 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 2t + 3t2 = 0

Solving
-16 + 2t + 3t2 = 0

Solving for variable 't'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-8 + -3t)(2 + -1t) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-8 + -3t)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-8 + -3t = 0

Solving
-8 + -3t = 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 + -3t = 0 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -3t = 0 + 8
-3t = 0 + 8

Combine like terms: 0 + 8 = 8
-3t = 8

Divide each side by '-3'.
t = -2.666666667

Simplifying
t = -2.666666667
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(2 + -1t)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
2 + -1t = 0

Solving
2 + -1t = 0

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -1t = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -1t = 0 + -2
-1t = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
-1t = -2

Divide each side by '-1'.
t = 2

Simplifying
t = 2
Solution
t = {-2.666666667, 2}