The quadratic expression \(x^2 + 14x + 49\) can be factored as \((x + 7)^2\).
Since \((x + 7)^2\) is always non-negative and equals zero when \(x = -7\), the inequality \((x + 7)^2 > 0\) holds for all \(x \neq -7\).
So, the solution is \(x \in (-\infty, -7)
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