t^2+t-12=0

Solution for t^2+t-12=0 equation:

Simplifying
t2 + t + -12 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-12 + t + t2 = 0

Solving
-12 + t + t2 = 0

Solving for variable 't'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-4 + -1t)(3 + -1t) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-4 + -1t)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-4 + -1t = 0

Solving
-4 + -1t = 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 + -1t = 0 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -1t = 0 + 4
-1t = 0 + 4

Combine like terms: 0 + 4 = 4
-1t = 4

Divide each side by '-1'.
t = -4

Simplifying
t = -4
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(3 + -1t)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + -1t = 0

Solving
3 + -1t = 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 + -1t = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -1t = 0 + -3
-1t = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
-1t = -3

Divide each side by '-1'.
t = 3

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