How do you solve x29x+14=0?

1 Answer
Feb 4, 2015

Solve x29x+14=0.

The answer is x=7 and x=2.

Factor the left side of the equation.
(x7)(x2)=0

Solve each term in the product separately.
x7=0
Add 7 to both sides.
x=7

x2=0
Add 2 to both sides.
x=2

Check.
x=7
729(7)+14=0
4963+14=0

x=2
229(2)+14=0
418+14=0