Question 188615
I am trying to teach my students quadriatic equations but I need to understand them myself. Two of the problems that have given us trouble are: 
Quadratic equations are solved by: 1) graphing ; 2) factoring ; and 
3) quadratic formula.
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1.) 24 + 11y + y^2 = 0 
The formula is x = [-b +- sqrt(b^2 - 4ac)]/(2a)
In your problem, a = 1, b = 11, c = 24
So x = [-11 +- sqrt(11^2 - 4*1*24)]/2
x = [-11 +- sqrt(121 - 96)]/2
x = [-11 +- sqrt(25)]/2
x = [-11 +- 5]/2
x = -8 or x = -3
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and 
2.) 5y - 14 = -y^2
Rearrange to get:
y^2 + 5y - 14 = 0
Factor:
(y+7)(y-2) = 0
Since the product is zero, one of the factors must be zero:
y = -7 or y = 2
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Cheers,
Stan H.