3t^2-8t-3=0

Solution for 3t^2-8t-3=0 equation:

Simplifying
3t2 + -8t + -3 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -8t + 3t2 = 0

Solving
-3 + -8t + 3t2 = 0

Solving for variable 't'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-1 + -3t)(3 + -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 '(3 + -1t)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + -1t = 0

Solving
3 + -1t = 0

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -1t = 0 + -3

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

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
t = 3

Simplifying
t = 3
Solution
t = {-0.3333333333, 3}