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5 times a number is 14 less than the square of that number. Find the negative solution.​
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5 times a number is 14 less than the square of that number. Find the negative solution.​

User Subin Babu
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Answer:

x=-2

Explanation:

5x=x^2 - 14

x^2-5x-14=0

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

x=7,-2

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