t^2+12t-64=0

Solution for t^2+12t-64=0 equation:

Simplifying
t2 + 12t + -64 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-64 + 12t + t2 = 0

Solving
-64 + 12t + t2 = 0

Solving for variable 't'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-16 + -1t)(4 + -1t) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-16 + -1t)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-16 + -1t = 0

Solving
-16 + -1t = 0

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

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -1t = 0 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -1t = 0 + 16
-1t = 0 + 16

Combine like terms: 0 + 16 = 16
-1t = 16

Divide each side by '-1'.
t = -16

Simplifying
t = -16
Subproblem 2
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
Solution
t = {-16, 4}