2k^2+17k+21=0

Solution for 2k^2+17k+21=0 equation:

Simplifying
2k2 + 17k + 21 = 0

Reorder the terms:
21 + 17k + 2k2 = 0

Solving
21 + 17k + 2k2 = 0

Solving for variable 'k'.

Factor a trinomial.
(7 + k)(3 + 2k) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(7 + k)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
7 + k = 0

Solving
7 + k = 0

Move all terms containing k to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + k = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + k = 0 + -7
k = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 0 + -7 = -7
k = -7

Simplifying
k = -7
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(3 + 2k)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + 2k = 0

Solving
3 + 2k = 0

Move all terms containing k to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 2k = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 2k = 0 + -3
2k = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
2k = -3

Divide each side by '2'.
k = -1.5

Simplifying
k = -1.5
Solution
k = {-7, -1.5}