2z^2+13z+21=

Solution for 2z^2+13z+21= equation:

Simplifying
2z2 + 13z + 21 = 0

Reorder the terms:
21 + 13z + 2z2 = 0

Solving
21 + 13z + 2z2 = 0

Solving for variable 'z'.

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

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(7 + 2z)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
7 + 2z = 0

Solving
7 + 2z = 0

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + 2z = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + 2z = 0 + -7
2z = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 0 + -7 = -7
2z = -7

Divide each side by '2'.
z = -3.5

Simplifying
z = -3.5
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(3 + z)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + z = 0

Solving
3 + z = 0

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

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

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + z = 0 + -3
z = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
z = -3

Simplifying
z = -3
Solution
z = {-3.5, -3}