Answer:
x = 1/4 ± 1/4√233
Step-by-step explanation:
(2x + 5)(x - 3) = 14
~Use FOIL on the left side
2x² - 6x + 5x - 15 = 14
~Combine like terms
2x² - x - 15 = 14
~Subtract 14 to both sides
2x² - x - 29 = 0
~Use the quadratic formula and simplify
x = 1/4 ± 1/4√233
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