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Solve the following equation by factoring
8x²-9x-14=0

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Answer:


x = 2\\ \\x= -\frac 78

Explanation:


~~~~~~~8x^2 -9x -14=0\\\\\implies 8x^2+7x-16x-14=0\\\\\implies x(8x+7)-2(8x+7)=0\\\\\implies (x-2)(8x+7) = 0\\\\\implies x = 2,~ x= -\frac 78

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