t^2+8t=-15

Solution for t^2+8t=-15 equation:

Simplifying
t2 + 8t = -15

Reorder the terms:
8t + t2 = -15

Solving
8t + t2 = -15

Solving for variable 't'.

Reorder the terms:
15 + 8t + t2 = -15 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
15 + 8t + t2 = 0

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

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(5 + t)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
5 + t = 0

Solving
5 + t = 0

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + t = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + t = 0 + -5
t = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5
t = -5

Simplifying
t = -5
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 = {-5, -3}