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x(x-5) = 14

First distribute the first x.

x2 -5x = 14

Set = to 0

x2 - 5x -14 = 0

Factor

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

Set each term = to 0

x-7 = 0

x+2 = 0

X = -2 and 7

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