a) x2 - 5x - 14 = x2 + 2x - 7x - 14 = x(x + 2) - 7(x + 2) = (x + 2)(x - 7)
b) 4x2 - 3x - 1 = 4x2 - 4x + x - 1 = 4x(x - 1) + (x - 1) = (x - 1)(4x + 1)
c) x2 - 7xy + 12y2 = x2 - 4xy - 3xy + 12y2 = x(x - 4y) - 3y(x - 4y) = (x - 4y)(x - 3y)
d) x2 - 3x + 2 = x2 - x - 2x - 2 = x(x - 1) - 2(x - 1) = (x - 1)(x - 2)