t^2-6t+9=16

Solution for t^2-6t+9=16 equation:

Simplifying
t2 + -6t + 9 = 16

Reorder the terms:
9 + -6t + t2 = 16

Solving
9 + -6t + t2 = 16

Solving for variable 't'.

Reorder the terms:
9 + -16 + -6t + t2 = 16 + -16

Combine like terms: 9 + -16 = -7
-7 + -6t + t2 = 16 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
-7 + -6t + t2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(-1 + -1t)(7 + -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 '(7 + -1t)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
7 + -1t = 0

Solving
7 + -1t = 0

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + -1t = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + -1t = 0 + -7
-1t = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 0 + -7 = -7
-1t = -7

Divide each side by '-1'.
t = 7

Simplifying
t = 7
Solution
t = {-1, 7}