SOLUTION: what is the answer of y squared plus 49 plus 14y. I dont understand how to solve without a greatest common factor.

Question 272378: what is the answer of y squared plus 49 plus 14y. I dont understand how to solve without a greatest common factor.
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Y^2+49+14Y
Y^2+14Y+49
FACTORS OF 49 ARE: (1 & 49),(-1 & -49),(7 & 7),(-7 & -7)
FIND A COMBINATION OF THESE FACTORS WHOSE SUM IS =14
1+49=50 NOT THE ANS.
-1-49=-50 DITTO
7+7=14 THE ANS.
-7-7=-14 NOT THE ANS.
(Y+7)(Y+7) SOLUTION.
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