t(t+1)=2

Solution for t(t+1)=2 equation:

Simplifying
t(t + 1) = 2

Reorder the terms:
t(1 + t) = 2
(1 * t + t * t) = 2
(1t + t2) = 2

Solving
1t + t2 = 2

Solving for variable 't'.

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 1t + t2 = 2 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
-2 + 1t + t2 = 0

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

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

Simplifying
1 + -1t = 0

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
t = 1
Solution
t = {-2, 1}