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solve (t-i)^2+12=-7(t-1)

 Apr 24, 2016
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I assume the first term is meant to be (t-1)^2.  If so:

 

(t - 1)^2 + 12 = -7(t-1)

 

Add 7(t -1) to both sides:

 

(t - 1)^2 + 7(t - 1) + 12 = 0

 

This factors as

 

(t - 1 + 3)(t - 1 + 4) = 0

 

or (t + 2)(t + 3) = 0

 

so t = -2  or  t = -3

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 Apr 24, 2016

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