SOLUTION: Can you please tell me where I am going wrong. I'm going to give the problem and attempt to solve it. Solve for x : X^2 + 5x-14=0 x^2+5x=14

Question 15348: Can you please tell me where I am going wrong. I'm going to give the problem and attempt to solve it.
Solve for x : X^2 + 5x-14=0

x^2+5x=14
I get stuck after this point. I'm not sure if I should factor or which way to go. Please help me.
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve for x:
Factor.
Apply the zero products principle.
and/or
If , then x = -7
If , then x = 2
The roots are:
x = -7
x = 2
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