SOLUTION: Solve {{{t^2-5t-36=0}}}

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Start with the given equation

Factor the left side (note: if you need help with factoring, check out this solver)



Now set each factor equal to zero:
or

or Now solve for t in each case


So our answer is
or


Notice if we graph (just replace t with x) we can see that the roots are and . So this visually verifies our answer.