8*w^2-34*w+21=0

Solution for 8*w^2-34*w+21=0 equation:

Simplifying
8w2 + -34w + 21 = 0

Reorder the terms:
21 + -34w + 8w2 = 0

Solving
21 + -34w + 8w2 = 0

Solving for variable 'w'.

Factor a trinomial.
(3 + -4w)(7 + -2w) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(3 + -4w)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + -4w = 0

Solving
3 + -4w = 0

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -4w = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -4w = 0 + -3
-4w = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
-4w = -3

Divide each side by '-4'.
w = 0.75

Simplifying
w = 0.75
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(7 + -2w)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
7 + -2w = 0

Solving
7 + -2w = 0

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
w = 3.5
Solution
w = {0.75, 3.5}