t^2+20t+96=0

Solution for t^2+20t+96=0 equation:

Simplifying
t2 + 20t + 96 = 0

Reorder the terms:
96 + 20t + t2 = 0

Solving
96 + 20t + t2 = 0

Solving for variable 't'.

Factor a trinomial.
(12 + t)(8 + t) = 0

Subproblem 1
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
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(8 + t)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
8 + t = 0

Solving
8 + t = 0

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + t = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + t = 0 + -8
t = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8
t = -8

Simplifying
t = -8
Solution
t = {-12, -8}