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OpenStudy (ray_sihota):

having trouble with this eqation x^2=5x+14

OpenStudy (larseighner):

First put it in standard form.

OpenStudy (ray_sihota):

ok x^2-5x-14=0

OpenStudy (ray_sihota):

then factor

OpenStudy (larseighner):

now you want to factor it. Because the 14 is negative you know the factors are (x + a) and (x - b).

OpenStudy (ray_sihota):

got it thank so much

OpenStudy (larseighner):

sure

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