a) Ta có: \(x^2-4x-21>0\)
\(\Leftrightarrow x^2-4x+4-25>0\)
\(\Leftrightarrow\left(x-2\right)^2>25\)
\(\Leftrightarrow\left[{}\begin{matrix}x-2>5\\x-2< -5\end{matrix}\right.\Leftrightarrow\left[{}\begin{matrix}x>7\\x< -3\end{matrix}\right.\)
Vậy: x>7 hoặc x<-3