Factorise $x^{2} - 5x - 14$.

Factorise $x^{2} - 5x - 14$.
  1. $(x-7)(x+2)$
  2. $(x+7)(x-2)$
  3. $(x-1)(x+14)$
  4. $(x-5)(x+14)$

Solution

Sum $-5$, product $-14$: $-7$ and $2$.

Asked in: MH-SSC-9

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