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 of 14m3, 7m2, 4m, and 2 is 1.Step Output: No common factors other than 1.
Group Terms: Step Title: Group TermsConcise Step Description: Group terms to factor by grouping, which involves rearranging the terms into two binomials.Step Calculation: Group the first two terms and the last two terms: (14m3+7m2)+(4m+2).Step Output: Grouped terms: (14m3+7m2) and (4m+2).
Factor Out Common Factors: Step Title: Factor Out the Greatest Common Factor from Each GroupConcise Step Description: Factor out the greatest common factor from each group.Step Calculation: Factor out 7m2 from the first group and 2 from the second group: 7m2(2m+1)+2(2m+1).Step Output: Factored groups: 7m2(2m+1) and 2(2m+1).
Factor by Grouping: Step Title: Factor by GroupingConcise Step Description: Since both groups contain the common factor (2m+1), factor it out.Step Calculation: Factor out (2m+1) from both groups: (2m+1)(7m2+2).Step Output: Factored expression: (2m+1)(7m2+2).