document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=644808>Question 644808</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4x^2-10x-14=0 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #405291 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=gsmani_iyer><B>gsmani_iyer(201)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=gsmani_iyer><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=gsmani_iyer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=405291\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4x%5E2-10x-14+=+0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4x%5E2-10x-14+=+0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4x%5E2%2B4x-14x-14+=+0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4x%5E2%2B4x-14x-14+=+0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4x%28x%2B1%29-14%28x%2B1%29+=+0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4x%28x%2B1%29-14%28x%2B1%29+=+0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28x%2B1%29%284x-14%29+=+0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28x%2B1%29%284x-14%29+=+0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, either of the factors is equal to zero. Because anything multiplied by '0' is 0.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If (x+1)=0, then x = -1.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If (4x-14)=0, then 4x = 14. So x = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=14%2F4+=+7%2F2+=+3.5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"14%2F4+=+7%2F2+=+3.5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So x = {-1, 3.5} Answer.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I think you have understood.  For doubts, feel free to contact me at gsmani9@yahoo.com.\r<BR>\n" );
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