t^2-17t-18=0

Solution for t^2-17t-18=0 equation:

Simplifying
t2 + -17t + -18 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-18 + -17t + t2 = 0

Solving
-18 + -17t + t2 = 0

Solving for variable 't'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-1 + -1t)(18 + -1t) = 0

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

Simplifying
-1 + -1t = 0

Solving
-1 + -1t = 0

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -1t = 0 + 1

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

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

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

Simplifying
t = -1
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(18 + -1t)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
18 + -1t = 0

Solving
18 + -1t = 0

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

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + -1t = 0 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + -1t = 0 + -18
-1t = 0 + -18

Combine like terms: 0 + -18 = -18
-1t = -18

Divide each side by '-1'.
t = 18

Simplifying
t = 18
Solution
t = {-1, 18}