ANSWER
x = 5 and x = -7
EXPLANATION
We want to solve the equation by factoring.
The equation is:
[tex]-2x^2\text{ - 4x + 70 = 0}[/tex]First, there is a greatest common factor that we can use to simplify the equation. That is -2, so, first we divide through by -2.
It becomes:
[tex]x^2\text{ + 2x - 35 = 0}[/tex]Now, factorise:
[tex]\begin{gathered} x^2\text{ + 2x - 35 = 0} \\ x^2\text{ + 7x - 5x - 35 = 0} \\ x(x\text{ + 7) - 5(x + 7) = 0} \\ (x\text{ - 5)(x + 7) = 0} \\ x\text{ = 5 and x = -7} \end{gathered}[/tex]