Identify Coefficients: Step Title: Identify the CoefficientsConcise Step Description: Identify the coefficients of the quadratic equation, which are the numbers in front of the variables. In this case, the coefficients are 2, −17, and −9.Step Calculation: Coefficients are 2, −17, −9Step Output: Coefficients: 2, −17, −9
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 −9, which is −18, and add to the middle coefficient −17.Step Calculation: Factors of −18 that add up to −17 are −1 and −18.Step Output: Factors: −1, −18
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: Rewrite −17x as −x−18x.Step Output: 2x2−x−18x−9
Factor by Grouping: Step Title: Factor by GroupingConcise Step Description: Group the terms into two pairs and factor out the common factors from each pair.Step Calculation: Factor out x from the first pair and −9 from the second pair.Step Output: x(2x−1)−9(2x−1)
Factor Out Common Binomial: Step Title: Factor Out the Common BinomialConcise Step Description: Factor out the common binomial factor from the two groups.Step Calculation: The common binomial factor is (2x−1).Step Output: (2x−1)(x−9)