-8x^2-17x+21=0

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Solution for -8x^2-17x+21=0 equation:


Simplifying
-8x2 + -17x + 21 = 0

Reorder the terms:
21 + -17x + -8x2 = 0

Solving
21 + -17x + -8x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(7 + -8x)(3 + x) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(7 + -8x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 7 + -8x = 0 Solving 7 + -8x = 0 Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-7' to each side of the equation. 7 + -7 + -8x = 0 + -7 Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0 0 + -8x = 0 + -7 -8x = 0 + -7 Combine like terms: 0 + -7 = -7 -8x = -7 Divide each side by '-8'. x = 0.875 Simplifying x = 0.875

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(3 + x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 3 + x = 0 Solving 3 + x = 0 Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-3' to each side of the equation. 3 + -3 + x = 0 + -3 Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0 0 + x = 0 + -3 x = 0 + -3 Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3 x = -3 Simplifying x = -3

Solution

x = {0.875, -3}

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