x² + 9x + 14 can be factored as (x+2)(x+7)
Step-by-step explanation:
The general form is ax² + bx + c. If a=1, then you can start looking for two numbers that multiplied give c and added give b.
14 = 2*7
and
9 = 2+7
hence the easy factorization
(x+2)(x+7)
Keep in mind that it only works if a=1.