Identify Coefficients: Identify the coefficients of the quadratic expression.The quadratic expression is in the form az2+bz+c, where a, b, and c are constants. For the expression 2z2+13z+11, we have:a=2b=13c=11
Find Multiplying Numbers: Find two numbers that multiply to ac (a times c) and add up to b. We need to find two numbers that multiply to (2)(11)=22 and add up to 13. The numbers that satisfy these conditions are 2 and 11 because: 2×11=222+11=13
Rewrite Middle Term: Rewrite the middle term using the two numbers found in the previous step.We can express the middle term 13z as the sum of 2z and 11z. This gives us:2z2+13z+11=2z2+2z+11z+11
Factor by Grouping: Factor by grouping.We group the terms as follows:(2z2+2z)+(11z+11)Now we factor out the common factors from each group:2z(z+1)+11(z+1)
Factor out Binomial: Factor out the common binomial.We notice that (z+1) is common in both terms, so we factor it out:2z(z+1)+11(z+1)=(2z+11)(z+1)
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