Factor and solve -1x^2 - 5x + 14 = 0

-1x^2 - 5x + 14 = 0

-1(x^2+5x-14)=0

-1(x )(x ) ( -2)( +7)=0

-1(x-2) (x+7) = 0

Solve:

-1(x-2) =0

-1(x) (-1)(-2) =0

-1x+2=0

-1x+2-2=0-2

-1x=-2

-1x/-1=-2/-1

x=2

Solve:

-1(x+7) = 0

-1(x) (-1)(+7) = 0

-1x-7=0

-1x-7+7=0+7

-1x=7

-1x/-1=7/-1

x=-7