2y^2-11y-21=0

Solution for 2y^2-11y-21=0 equation:

Simplifying
2y2 + -11y + -21 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-21 + -11y + 2y2 = 0

Solving
-21 + -11y + 2y2 = 0

Solving for variable 'y'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-3 + -2y)(7 + -1y) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-3 + -2y)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-3 + -2y = 0

Solving
-3 + -2y = 0

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
y = -1.5
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(7 + -1y)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
7 + -1y = 0

Solving
7 + -1y = 0

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + -1y = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + -1y = 0 + -7
-1y = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 0 + -7 = -7
-1y = -7

Divide each side by '-1'.
y = 7

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