Question

factor 2x2 + 3x - 14

Answer 1

try (2x + 7)(x - 2)

Answer 2

Given the equation 2x^2 + 3x - 14 = 0, factorize to get value of x
2x^2 -4x+7x – 14 = 0
take the common term.
2x(x – 2) + 7(x=2) = 0
(x-2) (2x+7) = 0
equate the terms to zero
(x-2)=0 , (2x+7) = 0
x = 0 , 2x = -7
x =0, x= -7/2

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