Factor the polynomial below.

χ2 - 5x - 14

(x-5) (x - 14)

- 14) (x + 1)

(x + 70x - 2)

(x+2) (x - 7).

(x + 2) (x - 7)

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

x² - 5x - 14

Consider the factors of the constant term ( - 14) which sum to give the coefficient of the x - term ( - 5)

The factors are + 2 and - 7, since

2 * - 7 = - 14 and 2 - 7 = - 5, thus

x² - 5x - 14 = (x + 2) (x - 7)