x^2-11x+21=3

Solution for x^2-11x+21=3 equation:

Simplifying
x2 + -11x + 21 = 3

Reorder the terms:
21 + -11x + x2 = 3

Solving
21 + -11x + x2 = 3

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
21 + -3 + -11x + x2 = 3 + -3

Combine like terms: 21 + -3 = 18
18 + -11x + x2 = 3 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
18 + -11x + x2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(2 + -1x)(9 + -1x) = 0

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

Simplifying
2 + -1x = 0

Solving
2 + -1x = 0

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -1x = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -2
-1x = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
-1x = -2

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 2

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

Simplifying
9 + -1x = 0

Solving
9 + -1x = 0

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = 9
Solution
x = {2, 9}