Identify Coefficients: Step Title: Identify the CoefficientsConcise Step Description: Identify the coefficients of the given cubic expression.Step Calculation: Coefficients are 49, 42, and 9.Step Output: Coefficients: 49, 42, 9
Look 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 of the expression.Step Calculation: The greatest common factor of 49, 42, and 9 is 1.Step Output: No common factor other than 1.
Recognize the Pattern: Step Title: Recognize the PatternConcise Step Description: Recognize if the expression fits a special factoring pattern such as a perfect square trinomial or a sum of cubes.Step Calculation: The expression 49p8+42p4+9 resembles a perfect square trinomial a2+2ab+b2, where a=7p4 and b=3.Step Output: Possible perfect square trinomial pattern.
Factor as Perfect Square Trinomial: Step Title: Factor as a Perfect Square TrinomialConcise Step Description: Factor the expression as a perfect square trinomial if it fits the pattern.Step Calculation: The factored form is (7p4+3)2 because (7p4)2=49p8 , 2⋅(7p4)⋅3=42p4 , and 32=9 .Step Output: Factored Form: (7p4+3)2