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  • 09-05-2019
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Select one of the factors of the quadratic expression.

x2 + 5x - 14

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  • 09-05-2019

Answer:

(x + 7) or (x - 2)

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

x² + 5x - 14

Consider the factors of the constant term (- 14) which sum to give the coefficient of the x- term (+ 5)

The factors are + 7 and - 2, since

7 × - 2 = - 14 and 7 - 2 = + 5, hence

x² + 5x - 14 = (x + 7)(x - 2)

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