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

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Question 69956: x^2-5x-14=0
Answer by gsmani_iyer(201) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%5E2-5x-14+=+0
= x%5E2%2B2x-7x-14+=+0 = x%28x%2B2%29-7%28x%2B2%29=0 = %28x%2B2%29%28x-7%29=0
So, either (x+2) or (x-7) = 0. If (x+2) = 0, then x = -2. If (x-7) = 0,
then x = 7.
x = {-2, 7}. Answer.

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