To solve the equation \(2x^2 + 14x - 80 = x(x + 14) + 20\), we first simplify both sides of the equation.
Starting with the left side:
\(2x^2 + 14x - 80\)
Factor out the right side:
\(2x^2 + 14x - 80 = 2(x^2 + 7x - 40)\)
Now, let's factorize \(x(x + 14) + 20\) on the right side of the equation:
\(x(x + 14) + 20 = x^2 + 14x + 20\)
Now we have the equation:
\(2(x^2 + 7x - 40) = x^2 + 14x + 20\)
Expand the left side:
\(2x^2 + 14x - 80 = x^2 + 14x + 20\)
Now, we have a quadratic equation. To solve it, first, bring all terms to one side to set the equation to zero:
\(2x^2 + 14x - 80 - x^2 - 14x - 20 = 0\)
Simplify:
\(x^2 - 100 = 0\)
Now, solve for \(x\) by factoring:
\((x - 10)(x + 10) = 0\)
Therefore, the solutions to the equation are \(x = 10\) and \(x = -10\).