Identify Coefficients: Step Title: Identify the CoefficientsConcise Step Description: Identify the coefficients of the quadratic equation in terms of m and n.Step Calculation: Coefficients are 49, −126, and 81.Step Output: Coefficients: 49, −126, 81
Check for Common Factor: Step Title: Look for a Common FactorConcise Step Description: Check if there is a common factor that can be factored out from all terms.Step Calculation: The greatest common factor of 49, 126, and 81 is 1, so there is no common factor other than 1.Step Output: No common factor other than 1.
Find Factors: Step Title: Find the FactorsConcise Step Description: Find two numbers that multiply to the product of the first and last coefficients 49×81 and add to the middle coefficient −126.Step Calculation: The product of the first and last coefficients is 49×81=3969. We need two numbers that multiply to 3969 and add up to −126.Step Output: Factors of 3969 that add up to −126 are −63 and −63.
Write Factored Form: Step Title: Write the Factored FormConcise Step Description: Write the factored form of the quadratic equation using the factors found in the previous step.Step Calculation: The factored form is (7m−9n)(7m−9n) or (7m−9n)2.Step Output: Factored Form: (7m−9n)2