Question

Is anyone bored, and just wants to play some imessage games?solve for x: x2 + 9x + 14 = 0

Answer 1

Answer:

x = - 7, x = - 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

x² + 9x + 14 = 0

Consider the factors of the constant term (+ 14) which sum to give the coefficient of the x- term (+ 9)

The factors are + 7 and + 2, since

7 × 2 = 14 and 7 + 2 = 9, thus

(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