Question 15348
Solve for x:

{{{x^2 + 5x - 14 = 0}}} Factor.
{{{(x + 7)(x - 2) = 0}}} Apply the zero products principle.
{{{(x + 7) = 0}}} and/or {{{(x - 2) = 0}}}

If {{{x + 7 = 0}}}, then x = -7
If {{{x - 2 = 0}}}, then x = 2

The roots are: 

x = -7
x = 2