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 36, −84, and 49.Step Calculation: Coefficients are 36, −84, 49Step Output: Coefficients: 36, −84, 49
Check for Common Factor: Step Title: Check for a Common FactorConcise Step Description: Check if there is a common factor that can be factored out from all terms of the quadratic expression.Step Calculation: The greatest common factor of 36, −84, and 49 is 1, so there is no common factor to factor out.Step Output: No common factor to factor out.
Recognize Perfect Square Trinomial: Step Title: Recognize the Perfect Square TrinomialConcise Step Description: Determine if the quadratic is a perfect square trinomial, which takes the form (ax)2−2abx+b2.Step Calculation: The given quadratic is a perfect square trinomial because (6c)2=36c2, (7d)2=49d2, and 2⋅(6c)⋅(7d)=84cd.Step Output: The quadratic is a perfect square trinomial.
Write Factored Form: Step Title: Write the Factored FormConcise Step Description: Write the factored form of the quadratic equation as a square of a binomial.Step Calculation: The factored form is (6c−7d)2.Step Output: Factored Form: (6c−7d)2