Solve 15=5t^2

$$15 = 5 t ^ { 2 }$$

Solve for t

$$t=\sqrt{3}\approx 1.732050808$$

$$t=-\sqrt{3}\approx -1.732050808$$

Steps by Finding Square Root

Divide both sides by 5.

$$\frac{15}{5}=t^{2}$$

Divide 15 by 5 to get 3.

$$3=t^{2}$$

Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.

$$t^{2}=3$$

Take the square root of both sides of the equation.

$$t=\sqrt{3} t=-\sqrt{3}$$

Steps Using the Quadratic Formula

Divide both sides by 5.

$$\frac{15}{5}=t^{2}$$

Divide 15 by 5 to get 3.

$$3=t^{2}$$

Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.

$$t^{2}=3$$

Subtract 3 from both sides.

$$t^{2}-3=0$$

This equation is in standard form: ax^{2}+bx+c=0. Substitute 1 for a, 0 for b, and -3 for c in the quadratic formula, \frac{-b±\sqrt{b^{2}-4ac}}{2a}.

$$t=\frac{0±\sqrt{0^{2}-4\left(-3\right)}}{2}$$

Square 0.

$$t=\frac{0±\sqrt{-4\left(-3\right)}}{2}$$

Multiply -4 times -3.

$$t=\frac{0±\sqrt{12}}{2}$$

Take the square root of 12.

$$t=\frac{0±2\sqrt{3}}{2}$$

Now solve the equation t=\frac{0±2\sqrt{3}}{2} when ± is plus.

$$t=\sqrt{3}$$

Now solve the equation t=\frac{0±2\sqrt{3}}{2} when ± is minus.

$$t=-\sqrt{3}$$

The equation is now solved.

$$t=\sqrt{3} t=-\sqrt{3}$$