Question

5 times a number is 14 less than the square of that number. Find the negative solution

Answer 1

Answer:

X = -7

X =2

Step-by-step explanation:

5X = 14 - X²  transposing terms

X²  + 5X - 14 = 0

(X+ 7 ) (X-2) = 0

X = -7

X =2