Identify Common Factors: Step Title: Identify Common FactorsConcise Step Description: Look for any common factors in all terms of the polynomial.Step Calculation: The greatest common factor (GCF) of 14m3, 7m2, 16m, and 8 is 1.Step Output: GCF: 1
Group Terms: Step Title: Group TermsConcise Step Description: Group terms in pairs to factor by grouping.Step Calculation: Group the first two terms and the last two terms: 14m3+7m2 + 16m+8.Step Output: Grouped Terms: 14m3+7m2 and 16m+8
Factor Each Group: Step Title: Factor Each GroupConcise Step Description: Factor out the GCF from each group.Step Calculation: Factor out 7m2 from the first group and 8 from the second group: 7m2(2m+1)+8(2m+1).Step Output: Factored Groups: 7m2(2m+1) and 8(2m+1)
Factor by Grouping: Step Title: Factor by GroupingConcise Step Description: Factor out the common binomial factor from the factored groups.Step Calculation: The common binomial factor is (2m+1), so factor it out: (2m+1)(7m2+8).Step Output: Factored by Grouping: (2m+1)(7m2+8)