8x^2-59x+21=

Solution for 8x^2-59x+21= 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.
(3 + -8x)(7 + -1x) = 0

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

Simplifying
7 + -1x = 0

Solving
7 + -1x = 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 + -1x = 0 + -7

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

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

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

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