-1x^2 + 4x + 21 = 0
-1( x^2- 4x - 21)=0
-1(x )(x ) ( -7)( +3)=0
-1(x-7) (x+3) = 0
Solve:
-1(x-7)=0
-1(x) (-1)(-7)=0
-1x+7=0
-1x+7-7=0-7
-1x=-7
-1x/-1=-7/-1
x=7
Solve:
-1 (x+3) = 0
-1 (x) (-1)(+3) = 0
-1x-3=0
-1x-3+3=0+3
-1x=3
-1x/-1=3/-1
x=-3