SOLUTION: Can you please tell me where I am going wrong. I'm going to give the problem and attempt to solve it. Solve for x : X^2 + 5x-14=0 x^2+5x=14

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Question 15348: Can you please tell me where I am going wrong. I'm going to give the problem and attempt to solve it.
Solve for x : X^2 + 5x-14=0

x^2+5x=14
I get stuck after this point. I'm not sure if I should factor or which way to go. Please help me.
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve for x:
x%5E2+%2B+5x+-+14+=+0 Factor.
%28x+%2B+7%29%28x+-+2%29+=+0 Apply the zero products principle.
%28x+%2B+7%29+=+0 and/or %28x+-+2%29+=+0
If x+%2B+7+=+0, then x = -7
If x+-+2+=+0, then x = 2
The roots are:
x = -7
x = 2