w^2-21w+108=0

Solution for w^2-21w+108=0 equation:

Simplifying
w2 + -21w + 108 = 0

Reorder the terms:
108 + -21w + w2 = 0

Solving
108 + -21w + w2 = 0

Solving for variable 'w'.

Factor a trinomial.
(9 + -1w)(12 + -1w) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(9 + -1w)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
9 + -1w = 0

Solving
9 + -1w = 0

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

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + -1w = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + -1w = 0 + -9
-1w = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 0 + -9 = -9
-1w = -9

Divide each side by '-1'.
w = 9

Simplifying
w = 9
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(12 + -1w)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
12 + -1w = 0

Solving
12 + -1w = 0

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -1w = 0 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -1w = 0 + -12
-1w = 0 + -12

Combine like terms: 0 + -12 = -12
-1w = -12

Divide each side by '-1'.
w = 12

Simplifying
w = 12
Solution
w = {9, 12}