Question

how do you factor x^2+5x-14=0

Answer 1

I guess you had trouble understanding the approach I showed you

Answer 2

i cant factor to save my life sir.... and no mater what i try i get it wrong every time.... :(

Answer 3

Let me post the solution, then you can ask me questions about what you don't get.

Answer 4

ok. thank you.

Answer 5

ok i understand it... but i always have to have help for some reason.... i can do perfect square ones but not the ones that i am doing now. and it sucks....

Answer 6

hey hero... acording to the thing it is -7,2 and not the other one.

Answer 7

x^2+5x-14=0
x^2-2x+7x-14 = 0
x(x-2)+7(x-2) = 0
(x-2)(x+7) = 0

x = -7,2

Answer 8

It's a good thing you have a way to check your answers

Answer 9

ya. :)

Answer 10

If you can't figure any of the other ones out, then I'm afraid that you don't fully understand the process.

Answer 11

unfortuantly..... i hate factoring...