t^2+7t-6=0

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Solution for t^2+7t-6=0 equation:


Simplifying
t2 + 7t + -6 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 7t + t2 = 0

Solving
-6 + 7t + t2 = 0

Solving for variable 't'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 7t + 6 + t2 = 0 + 6

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 6 + 7t + t2 = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 7t + t2 = 0 + 6
7t + t2 = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: 0 + 6 = 6
7t + t2 = 6

The t term is 7t.  Take half its coefficient (3.5).
Square it (12.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '12.25' to each side of the equation.
7t + 12.25 + t2 = 6 + 12.25

Reorder the terms:
12.25 + 7t + t2 = 6 + 12.25

Combine like terms: 6 + 12.25 = 18.25
12.25 + 7t + t2 = 18.25

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(t + 3.5)(t + 3.5) = 18.25

Calculate the square root of the right side: 4.272001873

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(t + 3.5) equal to 4.272001873 and -4.272001873.

Subproblem 1

t + 3.5 = 4.272001873 Simplifying t + 3.5 = 4.272001873 Reorder the terms: 3.5 + t = 4.272001873 Solving 3.5 + t = 4.272001873 Solving for variable 't'. Move all terms containing t to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-3.5' to each side of the equation. 3.5 + -3.5 + t = 4.272001873 + -3.5 Combine like terms: 3.5 + -3.5 = 0.0 0.0 + t = 4.272001873 + -3.5 t = 4.272001873 + -3.5 Combine like terms: 4.272001873 + -3.5 = 0.772001873 t = 0.772001873 Simplifying t = 0.772001873

Subproblem 2

t + 3.5 = -4.272001873 Simplifying t + 3.5 = -4.272001873 Reorder the terms: 3.5 + t = -4.272001873 Solving 3.5 + t = -4.272001873 Solving for variable 't'. Move all terms containing t to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-3.5' to each side of the equation. 3.5 + -3.5 + t = -4.272001873 + -3.5 Combine like terms: 3.5 + -3.5 = 0.0 0.0 + t = -4.272001873 + -3.5 t = -4.272001873 + -3.5 Combine like terms: -4.272001873 + -3.5 = -7.772001873 t = -7.772001873 Simplifying t = -7.772001873

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. t = {0.772001873, -7.772001873}

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