4w^2+21w+5=

Solution for 4w^2+21w+5= equation:

Simplifying
4w2 + 21w + 5 = 0

Reorder the terms:
5 + 21w + 4w2 = 0

Solving
5 + 21w + 4w2 = 0

Solving for variable 'w'.

Factor a trinomial.
(5 + w)(1 + 4w) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(5 + w)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
5 + w = 0

Solving
5 + w = 0

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + w = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + w = 0 + -5
w = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5
w = -5

Simplifying
w = -5
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(1 + 4w)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + 4w = 0

Solving
1 + 4w = 0

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 4w = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 4w = 0 + -1
4w = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
4w = -1

Divide each side by '4'.
w = -0.25

Simplifying
w = -0.25
Solution
w = {-5, -0.25}