Let's extend (x+?)² in English: (x+?)² = square of the first (=x²) + TWICE the 1st time the second (14x)+?²
So TWICE the 1st time the second = 2.x.? = 14x and ? 14x/2x = 7 then :x²+ 14x +?² = x² +14x + 49 Since we have added 49, let's subtract 49 to keep the balance of the equation: