Select one of the factors of the quadratic expression.

x2 + 5x - 14

A)

(x + 14)

B)

(x + 2)

C)

(x + 7)

D)

(x - 3)

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6 March, 06:49

Select one of the factors of the quadratic expression.

x2 + 5x - 14

A)

(x + 14)

B)

(x + 2)

C)

(x + 7)

D)

(x - 3)

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Jair · Answer 1

The answer to your question is letter C (x + 7)

Step-by-step explanation:

Expression

x² + 5x - 14

Factor the expression

- Find two number that multiplied give - 14 and that added give 5

- Find the prime factors of - 14

-14 2

- 7 7

-1

-From the prime factors, we notice that these numbers are + 7 and - 2

- x² + 7x - 2x - 14

- Factor the expression

(x + 7) (x - 2)

Select one of the factors of the quadratic expression.x2 + 5x - 14A)(x + 14)B)(x + 2)C)(x + 7)D)(x - 3)

Select one of the factors of the quadratic expression.

x2 + 5x - 14

A)

(x + 14)

B)

(x + 2)

C)

(x + 7)

D)

(x - 3)