SOLUTION: Solve 3t^2 = 16t - 5

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Question 1028372: Solve 3t^2 = 16t - 5
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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3t%5E2=16t-5

3t%5E2-16t%2B5=0

3t%5E2-15t-t%2B5=0

3t%28t-5%29-1%28t-5%29=0

%283t-1%29%28t-5%29=0

Either 3t-1=0 OR t-5 =0
If 3t-1=0
t=1/3
If t-5=0
t=5