t^2-2t-143=0

Solution for t^2-2t-143=0 equation:

Simplifying
t2 + -2t + -143 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-143 + -2t + t2 = 0

Solving
-143 + -2t + t2 = 0

Solving for variable 't'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-11 + -1t)(13 + -1t) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-11 + -1t)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-11 + -1t = 0

Solving
-11 + -1t = 0

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

Add '11' to each side of the equation.
-11 + 11 + -1t = 0 + 11

Combine like terms: -11 + 11 = 0
0 + -1t = 0 + 11
-1t = 0 + 11

Combine like terms: 0 + 11 = 11
-1t = 11

Divide each side by '-1'.
t = -11

Simplifying
t = -11
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(13 + -1t)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
13 + -1t = 0

Solving
13 + -1t = 0

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

Add '-13' to each side of the equation.
13 + -13 + -1t = 0 + -13

Combine like terms: 13 + -13 = 0
0 + -1t = 0 + -13
-1t = 0 + -13

Combine like terms: 0 + -13 = -13
-1t = -13

Divide each side by '-1'.
t = 13

Simplifying
t = 13
Solution
t = {-11, 13}