8x^2+59x+21=0

Solution for 8x^2+59x+21=0 equation:

Simplifying
8x2 + 59x + 21 = 0

Reorder the terms:
21 + 59x + 8x2 = 0

Solving
21 + 59x + 8x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(7 + x)(3 + 8x) = 0

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

Simplifying
7 + x = 0

Solving
7 + x = 0

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = -7
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(3 + 8x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + 8x = 0

Solving
3 + 8x = 0

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 8x = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 8x = 0 + -3
8x = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
8x = -3

Divide each side by '8'.
x = -0.375

Simplifying
x = -0.375
Solution
x = {-7, -0.375}