Решение:
(x - 5)(x - 1) - 21 = 0
x^2 - x - 5x + 5 - 21 = 0
x^2 - 6x - 16 = 0
D = b^2 - 4ac = (-6)^2 - 4 * 1 * (-16) = 36 + 64 = 100
√ D = 10
x1 = —b + √ D / 2a = (6 + 10) / 2 = 16 / 2 = 8
x2 = —b - √ D / 2a = (6 - 10) / 2 = -4 / 2 = -2
Ответ: -2 8