document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=116914>Question 116914</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> can you help me with this i do not understand it. can you show me step by step. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "factor completely <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 - 5x - 14 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #84991 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=84991\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> X^2-5X-14 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "YOU NEED TO FIND TWO FACTORS OF -14 THAT WHEN ADDED WILL EQUAL -5.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "THE FACTORS OF -14 ARE 1*-14, -1*14, 2*-7 & -2*7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "THE FIRST SET ADDS UP TO 1-14=-13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "THE SECOND SET ADDS UP TO -1+14=13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "THE NEXT SET ADDS UP TO 2-7=-5 THIS LOOKS LIKE A SOLUTION SO WE USE THEM:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(X+2)(X-7) ANSWER.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X-7 NOW MULTIPLY<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "X^2+2X-7X-14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X^2-5X-14 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "LOOKS LIKE A WINNER TO ME. </SPAN>\n" );
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