Identify GCF: Step Title: Identify the GCF (Greatest Common Factor)Concise Step Description: Determine if there is a greatest common factor that can be factored out from all terms of the polynomial.Step Calculation: The GCF of 4z3, 8z2, 9z, and 18 is 1.Step Output: GCF: 1
Check for Grouping: Step Title: Check for Factor by GroupingConcise Step Description: Since the polynomial has four terms, check if it can be factored by grouping.Step Calculation: Group the terms as (4z3+8z2)+(9z+18).Step Output: Grouped terms: (4z3+8z2) and (9z+18)
Factor Each Group: Step Title: Factor Each Group SeparatelyConcise Step Description: Factor out the common factors from each group.Step Calculation: For the first group, factor out 4z2, resulting in 4z2(z+2). For the second group, factor out 9, resulting in 9(z+2).Step Output: Factored groups: 4z2(z+2) and 9(z+2)
Factor Out Common Binomial: Step Title: Factor Out the Common Binomial FactorConcise Step Description: Since both groups contain the common binomial factor (z+2), factor it out.Step Calculation: The factored form is (z+2)(4z2+9).Step Output: Factored Form: (z+2)(4z2+9)