t^4+2t^3+t^2=0

Solution for t^4+2t^3+t^2=0 equation:

Simplifying
t4 + 2t3 + t2 = 0

Reorder the terms:
t2 + 2t3 + t4 = 0

Solving
t2 + 2t3 + t4 = 0

Solving for variable 't'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), 't2'.
t2(1 + 2t + t2) = 0

Factor a trinomial.
t2((1 + t)(1 + t)) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor 't2' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
t2 = 0

Solving
t2 = 0

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

Simplifying
t2 = 0

Take the square root of each side:
t = {0}
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(1 + t)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + t = 0

Solving
1 + t = 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 + t = 0 + -1

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

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

Simplifying
t = -1
Subproblem 3
Set the factor '(1 + t)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + t = 0

Solving
1 + t = 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 + t = 0 + -1

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

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

Simplifying
t = -1
Solution
t = {0, -1, -1}