v^2+10v=-21

Solution for v^2+10v=-21 equation:

Simplifying
v2 + 10v = -21

Reorder the terms:
10v + v2 = -21

Solving
10v + v2 = -21

Solving for variable 'v'.

Reorder the terms:
21 + 10v + v2 = -21 + 21

Combine like terms: -21 + 21 = 0
21 + 10v + v2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(7 + v)(3 + v) = 0

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

Simplifying
7 + v = 0

Solving
7 + v = 0

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
3 + v = 0

Solving
3 + v = 0

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

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

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + v = 0 + -3
v = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
v = -3

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