Factor and solve -1x^2 - 9x - 14 = 0

-1x^2 - 9x - 14 = 0

-1(x^2+9x+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