Solution:From I:
(x + 14)² = 100
x² + 28x + 196 = 100
x² + 28x + 96 = 0
x² + 24x + 4x + 96 = 0
x(x + 24) + 4(x + 24) = 0
(x + 24)(x + 4) = 0
x = -24, -4
From II:
y² - 8y = 240
y² - 8y - 240 = 0
y² + 12y - 20y - 240 = 0
y(y + 12) - 20(y + 12) = 0
(y + 12)(y - 20) = 0
y = -12, 20