Q. Factor the quadratic expression completely.2x2+7x+3=
Identify Coefficients: Step Title: Identify the CoefficientsConcise Step Description: Identify the coefficients of the quadratic expression, which are the numbers in front of the variables. In this case, the coefficients are 2, 7, and 3.Step Calculation: Coefficients are 2, 7, 3Step Output: Coefficients: 2, 7, 3
Find Factors: Step Title: Find the FactorsConcise Step Description: Find two numbers that multiply to the product of the first coefficient (2) and the last term (3), which is 6, and add to the middle coefficient (7).Step Calculation: Factors of 6 that add up to 7 are 1 and 6.Step Output: Factors: 1, 6
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 expression can be rewritten as 2x2+6x+x+3.Step Output: Rewritten Expression: 2x2+6x+x+3
Factor by Grouping: Step Title: Factor by GroupingConcise Step Description: Group the terms into two pairs and factor out the common factor from each pair.Step Calculation: Factor out 2x from the first pair and 1 (or nothing) from the second pair to get 2x(x+3)+1(x+3).Step Output: Factored by Grouping: 2x(x+3)+1(x+3)
Factor Out Common Binomial: Step Title: Factor Out the Common BinomialConcise Step Description: Factor out the common binomial factor from the grouped terms.Step Calculation: The common binomial factor is (x+3), so factor it out to get (x+3)(2x+1).Step Output: Factored Form: (x+3)(2x+1)