SOLUTION: solve by factoring z^2-5z-14=0

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Question 210187: solve by factoring z^2-5z-14=0
Answer by jim_thompson5910(28717) About Me  (Show Source):
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z%5E2-5z-14=0 Start with the given equation

%28z-7%29%28z%2B2%29=0 Factor the left side (note: if you need help with factoring, check out this solver)



Now set each factor equal to zero:
z-7=0 or z%2B2=0

z=7 or z=-2 Now solve for z in each case


So our answers are

z=7 or z=-2