SOLUTION: c^2 + 9c + 14 = 0 help me solve

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Question 265255: c^2 + 9c + 14 = 0 help me solve
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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c%5E2%2B9c%2B14=0 Start with the given equation

%28c%2B7%29%28c%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:
c%2B7=0 or c%2B2=0

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


So our answers are

c=-7 or c=-2