t^2+14t+40=0

Solution for t^2+14t+40=0 equation:

Simplifying
t2 + 14t + 40 = 0

Reorder the terms:
40 + 14t + t2 = 0

Solving
40 + 14t + t2 = 0

Solving for variable 't'.

Factor a trinomial.
(10 + t)(4 + t) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(10 + t)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
10 + t = 0

Solving
10 + t = 0

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + t = 0 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + t = 0 + -10
t = 0 + -10

Combine like terms: 0 + -10 = -10
t = -10

Simplifying
t = -10
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(4 + t)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
4 + t = 0

Solving
4 + t = 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 + t = 0 + -4

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

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

Simplifying
t = -4
Solution
t = {-10, -4}