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Can you help me factor and solve x^2-14x-142=22 ?

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Explanation:


{x}^(2) - 14x = 164


{x}^(2) - 14x + 49 = 213


(x - 7) {}^(2) = 213


(x - 7) = √(213)


(x - 7) = - √(213)


x = 7 + √(213)


x = 7 - √(213)

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