t^2-2t-120=0

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Solution for t^2-2t-120=0 equation:


Simplifying
t2 + -2t + -120 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-120 + -2t + t2 = 0

Solving
-120 + -2t + t2 = 0

Solving for variable 't'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-10 + -1t)(12 + -1t) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(-10 + -1t)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -10 + -1t = 0 Solving -10 + -1t = 0 Move all terms containing t to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '10' to each side of the equation. -10 + 10 + -1t = 0 + 10 Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0 0 + -1t = 0 + 10 -1t = 0 + 10 Combine like terms: 0 + 10 = 10 -1t = 10 Divide each side by '-1'. t = -10 Simplifying t = -10

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(12 + -1t)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 12 + -1t = 0 Solving 12 + -1t = 0 Move all terms containing t to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-12' to each side of the equation. 12 + -12 + -1t = 0 + -12 Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0 0 + -1t = 0 + -12 -1t = 0 + -12 Combine like terms: 0 + -12 = -12 -1t = -12 Divide each side by '-1'. t = 12 Simplifying t = 12

Solution

t = {-10, 12}

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