Engineering Board Exam Reviewer · Quadratic Equations · easy

Solve x2-5x-14=0.

  1. x=7 or x=-2
  2. x=-7 or x=2
  3. x=7 or x=2
  4. x=-7 or x=-2

Answer

A. x=7 or x=-2

Solution

Factor: (x-7)(x+2)=0, so x=7 or x=-2.

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