t^2-2t=8

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

Simplifying
t2 + -2t = 8

Reorder the terms:
-2t + t2 = 8

Solving
-2t + t2 = 8

Solving for variable 't'.

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -2t + t2 = 8 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
-8 + -2t + t2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(-2 + -1t)(4 + -1t) = 0

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

Simplifying
-2 + -1t = 0

Solving
-2 + -1t = 0

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -1t = 0 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -1t = 0 + 2
-1t = 0 + 2

Combine like terms: 0 + 2 = 2
-1t = 2

Divide each side by '-1'.
t = -2

Simplifying
t = -2
Subproblem 2
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
Solution
t = {-2, 4}