Identify Coefficients: Step Title: Identify the CoefficientsConcise Step Description: Identify the coefficients of the quadratic equation, which are the numbers in front of the variables. In this case, the coefficients are 3, 5, and −2.Step Calculation: Coefficients are 3, 5, −2Step Output: Coefficients: 3, 5, −2
Find Factors: Step Title: Find the FactorsConcise Step Description: Find two numbers that multiply to the product of the leading coefficient 3 and the constant term −2, which is −6, and add to the middle coefficient 5.Step Calculation: Factors of −6 that add up to 5 are 6 and −1.Step Output: Factors: 6, −1
Rewrite Middle Term: Step Title: Rewrite the Middle TermConcise Step Description: Rewrite the middle term using the factors found in the previous step.Step Calculation: The quadratic equation can be rewritten as 3x2+6x−x−2.Step Output: Rewritten Equation: 3x2+6x−x−2
Factor by Grouping: Step Title: Factor by GroupingConcise Step Description: Group the terms into two pairs and factor out the common factors from each pair.Step Calculation: Factor out 3x from the first pair and −1 from the second pair to get 3x(x+2)−1(x+2).Step Output: Factored by Grouping: 3x(x+2)−1(x+2)
Factor Out Common Binomial: Step Title: Factor Out the Common BinomialConcise Step Description: Factor out the common binomial (x+2) from the two terms.Step Calculation: The factored form is (x+2)(3x−1).Step Output: Factored Form: (x+2)(3x−1)