t^2-7t-14=0

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Solution for t^2-7t-14=0 equation:


Simplifying
t2 + -7t + -14 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-14 + -7t + t2 = 0

Solving
-14 + -7t + t2 = 0

Solving for variable 't'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + -7t + 14 + t2 = 0 + 14

Reorder the terms:
-14 + 14 + -7t + t2 = 0 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + -7t + t2 = 0 + 14
-7t + t2 = 0 + 14

Combine like terms: 0 + 14 = 14
-7t + t2 = 14

The t term is -7t.  Take half its coefficient (-3.5).
Square it (12.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '12.25' to each side of the equation.
-7t + 12.25 + t2 = 14 + 12.25

Reorder the terms:
12.25 + -7t + t2 = 14 + 12.25

Combine like terms: 14 + 12.25 = 26.25
12.25 + -7t + t2 = 26.25

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(t + -3.5)(t + -3.5) = 26.25

Calculate the square root of the right side: 5.123475383

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(t + -3.5) equal to 5.123475383 and -5.123475383.

Subproblem 1

t + -3.5 = 5.123475383 Simplifying t + -3.5 = 5.123475383 Reorder the terms: -3.5 + t = 5.123475383 Solving -3.5 + t = 5.123475383 Solving for variable 't'. Move all terms containing t to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '3.5' to each side of the equation. -3.5 + 3.5 + t = 5.123475383 + 3.5 Combine like terms: -3.5 + 3.5 = 0.0 0.0 + t = 5.123475383 + 3.5 t = 5.123475383 + 3.5 Combine like terms: 5.123475383 + 3.5 = 8.623475383 t = 8.623475383 Simplifying t = 8.623475383

Subproblem 2

t + -3.5 = -5.123475383 Simplifying t + -3.5 = -5.123475383 Reorder the terms: -3.5 + t = -5.123475383 Solving -3.5 + t = -5.123475383 Solving for variable 't'. Move all terms containing t to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '3.5' to each side of the equation. -3.5 + 3.5 + t = -5.123475383 + 3.5 Combine like terms: -3.5 + 3.5 = 0.0 0.0 + t = -5.123475383 + 3.5 t = -5.123475383 + 3.5 Combine like terms: -5.123475383 + 3.5 = -1.623475383 t = -1.623475383 Simplifying t = -1.623475383

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. t = {8.623475383, -1.623475383}

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