SOLUTION: Factor the quadratic expression: x^2 - 14x + 49

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Question 46325: Factor the quadratic expression:
x^2 - 14x + 49
Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
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x^2 - 14x + 49
x^2 - 7x - 7x + 49
(x^2 - 7x) + (-7x + 49)
x(x - 7) - 7(x - 7)
(x - 7)(x - 7)