t^2+7t=-12

Solution for t^2+7t=-12 equation:

Simplifying
t2 + 7t = -12

Reorder the terms:
7t + t2 = -12

Solving
7t + t2 = -12

Solving for variable 't'.

Reorder the terms:
12 + 7t + t2 = -12 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
12 + 7t + t2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(4 + t)(3 + t) = 0

Subproblem 1
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
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(3 + t)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + t = 0

Solving
3 + t = 0

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + t = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + t = 0 + -3
t = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
t = -3

Simplifying
t = -3
Solution
t = {-4, -3}