How do I rearrange this equation for T?

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Homework Statement


I need to rearrange the following equation for T. I haven't done this for so long, that it has slipped my mind.


Homework Equations


change in y = Voy t - 1/2 g t2


The Attempt at a Solution


t = (change in y + 1/2) / (Voy - g)

I know this is completely wrong, but I can't, for the life of me, figure it out. :/
 
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mandy9008;2761327 [h2 said:
The Attempt at a Solution[/h2]
t = (change in y + 1/2) / (Voy - g)

I know this is completely wrong, but I can't, for the life of me, figure it out. :/

So you have Δy= v0t-1/2gt2

this can be written as 1/2gt2-v0t+Δy = 0

doesn't this look similar to at2+bt+c=0?

now apply the quadratic equation formula.