Solve the following quadratic equation by factoring out the greatest common factor (GCF): 2x2−14x=0

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To solve the quadratic equation \( 2x^2 - 14x = 0 \) by factoring out the greatest common factor (GCF), we first identify the GCF of the terms in the equation.

The GCF of \( 2x^2 \) and \( -14x \) is \( 2x \). Thus, we can factor \( 2x \) out of the equation:

\[ 2x(x - 7) = 0 \]

Next, we set each factor equal to zero:

  1. \( 2x = 0 \)
  2. \( x - 7 = 0 \)

From the first equation:

\[ 2x = 0 \implies x = 0 \]

From the second equation:

\[ x - 7 = 0 \implies x = 7 \]

Thus, the solutions to the equation \( 2x^2 - 14x = 0 \) are:

\[ \boxed{0} \quad \text{and} \quad \boxed{7} \]