Question

x² - 5x - 14 = 0 _______ (Find the roots of the following quadratic equation using factoring.

Answer 1

required roots are 7 and -2

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

(x^2)+(-7x+2x)-14 =0

x^2 -7x+2x-14 =0

x(x-7) +2(x-7) =0

(x+2) (x-7) =0

x= -2 or 7