7x2 + 4x – 20 = 0


(xv) 7x2 + 4x – 20 = 0
Sol. 7x2 + 4x – 20 = 0
∴  7x2 + 14x – 10x – 20 = 0
∴  7x (x + 2) – 10 (x + 2) = 0
∴ (x + 2) (7x – 10) = 0
∴ x + 2 = 0 or 7x – 10 = 0
∴ x = – 2 or 7x = 10

∴ x = – 2 or x = 10/7