Identify Terms: Step Title: Identify the TermsConcise Step Description: Identify all the terms in the polynomial expression.Calculation: The terms are 16, 45s3, −15s2, and −48s.
Factor by Grouping: Step Title: Factor by GroupingConcise Step Description: Group terms to find common factors and factor them out.Calculation: Group (45s3−15s2) and (−48s+16). Factor out the greatest common factor from each group.For the first group, the greatest common factor is 15s2, so we get 15s2(3s−1).For the second group, the greatest common factor is 16, so we get −16(3s−1).
Factor Out Common Binomial: Step Title: Factor Out the Common BinomialConcise Step Description: Factor out the common binomial factor from the two groups.Calculation: The common binomial factor is (3s−1). Factoring this out from both groups, we get (3s−1)(15s2−16).
Check Further Factoring: Step Title: Check for Further FactoringConcise Step Description: Check if the quadratic factor can be factored further.Calculation: The quadratic factor is 15s2−16. This cannot be factored further as it does not have real roots.