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Answer: x = 7 or x = -2

Step-by-step explanation:

x² - 5x - 14 = 0

↓ Split the middle term into 2 terms

x² - 7x + 2x - 14 = 0

↓ Factor the first 2 terms and the last 2 terms separately

x(x - 7) + 2(x - 7) = 0

↓ Factor that out

(x - 7)(x + 2) = 0

↓ You apply the Zero Product Property

x - 7 = 0 or x + 2 = 0

↓ Rearrange the variables to the left side of the equation

x = 7

or ------------------------------------------

x + 2 = 0

↓ Rearrange the variables to the left side of the equation

x = -2

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