t^2-5t-50=0

Solution for t^2-5t-50=0 equation:

Simplifying
t2 + -5t + -50 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-50 + -5t + t2 = 0

Solving
-50 + -5t + t2 = 0

Solving for variable 't'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-5 + -1t)(10 + -1t) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-5 + -1t)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-5 + -1t = 0

Solving
-5 + -1t = 0

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -1t = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -1t = 0 + 5
-1t = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: 0 + 5 = 5
-1t = 5

Divide each side by '-1'.
t = -5

Simplifying
t = -5
Subproblem 2
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
Solution
t = {-5, 10}