SOLUTION: How do I factor t^2+2t-19=5? And can you please show me step-by-step?

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Question 821400: How do I factor t^2+2t-19=5?
And can you please show me step-by-step?
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
t^2+2t-19=5
t%5E2%2B2t-19-5=5-5

t%5E2%2B2t-24=0

t%5E2%2B6t-4t-24=0

t%28t%2B6%29-4%28t%2B6%29=0

(t+6)(t-4)=0
either t+6=0 OR t-4=0
so t=-6 OR t=4