\[x^{2} + ax - 21 = 0;\ \ \ \ \ \ x = - 3\]
\[( - 3)^{2} + a \cdot ( - 3) - 21 = 0\]
\[9 - 3a - 21 = 0\]
\[- 3a - 12 = 0\]
\[3a = - 12\]
\[a = - 4\]
\[Ответ:\ при\ a = - 4.\]