Question #N21
If $x^2 - 5x - 14 = 0$, what is the sum of the solutions to the equation?
A. -5
B. -2
C. 5
D. 7
Correct Answer is: C
We can factor the quadratic equation as (x - 7)(x + 2) = 0. The solutions to this equation are x = 7 and x = -2. The sum of these solutions is 7 + (-2) = 5.