Question

The quadratic x2 + 5x – 14 has what type of roots?

Answer 1

square

Answer 2

(x+7)(x-2)

Answer 3

Ok, I would find the roots 1st in order to determine what kind of roots this quadratic has.

Answer 4

so whats the answer?

Answer 5

so x=-7, and x=+2 from factoring

Answer 6

basically after factoring you set x=7 and x=-2 to 0 and solve for x

Answer 7

does that make sense or would you like me to go into detail ?

Answer 8

I am guessing they want to know if the roots are real or imaginary. you can check by finding the determinant b^2 - 4ac if positive, you have real roots