3t^2-16t+5=0

Solution for 3t^2-16t+5=0 equation:

Simplifying
3t2 + -16t + 5 = 0

Reorder the terms:
5 + -16t + 3t2 = 0

Solving
5 + -16t + 3t2 = 0

Solving for variable 't'.

Factor a trinomial.
(1 + -3t)(5 + -1t) = 0

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

Simplifying
1 + -3t = 0

Solving
1 + -3t = 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 + -3t = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -3t = 0 + -1
-3t = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
-3t = -1

Divide each side by '-3'.
t = 0.3333333333

Simplifying
t = 0.3333333333
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(5 + -1t)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
5 + -1t = 0

Solving
5 + -1t = 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 + -1t = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -1t = 0 + -5
-1t = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5
-1t = -5

Divide each side by '-1'.
t = 5

Simplifying
t = 5
Solution
t = {0.3333333333, 5}