SOLUTION: m^2 - 5m - 14 = 0

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Question 297706: m^2 - 5m - 14 = 0

Found 2 solutions by Stitch, Deysha:
Answer by Stitch(470) About Me  (Show Source):
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Given: M%5E2+-+5M+-+14+=+0
Find the factors of 14: 1,2,7,14
2 and 7 look the best
Rewrite the equation:
%28M+-+7%29+%28M+%2B+2%29+=+0
The are 2 solutions
M+-+7+=+0
highlight%28M+=+7%29
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M+%2B+2+=+0
highlight%28M+=+-2%29

Answer by Deysha(1) About Me  (Show Source):