How do you factor the expression $a^2+5a-14$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-09-02T15:33:25

$(a+7)(a-5)$

Find factors of 14 which subtract (because of -14) to give 5.

The signs will be different (because of -14) the bigger factor must be plus.(because of +5)

$7xx2 = 14 and +7-2 =5$

$(a+7)(a-5)$

How do you factor the expression a^2+5a-14a^2+5a-14?