Factor:
x^2-5x-14
(x-7)(x+2)
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To factor the expression x^2-5x-14, we need to find two numbers whose sum is -5 and whose product is -14.
One approach is to think of two numbers that, when multiplied, give us -14. The factors of -14 are -1, 1, -2, 2, -7, and 7. We need to find a pair of factors whose sum is -5. Looking at the factors, we see that -7 and 2 have a sum of -5.
So we can rewrite the expression as (x - 7)(x + 2), which is the factored form.