48-8t-t^2=

Solution for 48-8t-t^2= equation:

Simplifying
48 + -8t + -1t2 = 0

Solving
48 + -8t + -1t2 = 0

Solving for variable 't'.

Factor a trinomial.
(4 + -1t)(12 + t) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(4 + -1t)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
4 + -1t = 0

Solving
4 + -1t = 0

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -1t = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -1t = 0 + -4
-1t = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4
-1t = -4

Divide each side by '-1'.
t = 4

Simplifying
t = 4
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(12 + t)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
12 + t = 0

Solving
12 + t = 0

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + t = 0 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + t = 0 + -12
t = 0 + -12

Combine like terms: 0 + -12 = -12
t = -12

Simplifying
t = -12
Solution
t = {4, -12}