s^2-4s-21=0

Solution for s^2-4s-21=0 equation:

Simplifying
s2 + -4s + -21 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-21 + -4s + s2 = 0

Solving
-21 + -4s + s2 = 0

Solving for variable 's'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-3 + -1s)(7 + -1s) = 0

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

Simplifying
-3 + -1s = 0

Solving
-3 + -1s = 0

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

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -1s = 0 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -1s = 0 + 3
-1s = 0 + 3

Combine like terms: 0 + 3 = 3
-1s = 3

Divide each side by '-1'.
s = -3

Simplifying
s = -3
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(7 + -1s)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
7 + -1s = 0

Solving
7 + -1s = 0

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + -1s = 0 + -7

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

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

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

Simplifying
s = 7
Solution
s = {-3, 7}