Answer:
x = - 2, x = 7
Step-by-step explanation:
To find the x- intercepts let f(x) = 0, that is
x² - 5x - 14 = 0 ← in standard form
(x - 7)(x + 2) = 0 ← in factored form
Equate each factor to zero and solve for x
x - 7 = 0 ⇒ x = 7
x + 2 = 0 ⇒ x = - 2
