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, −21, and 49.Step Calculation: Coefficients are 2, −21, 49Step Output: Coefficients: 2, −21, 49
Find Factors: Step Title: Find the FactorsConcise Step Description: Find two numbers that multiply to the product of the first and last coefficients 2×49=98 and add to the middle coefficient −21.Step Calculation: Factors of 98 that add up to −21 are −14 and −7.Step Output: Factors: −14, −7
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: 2x2−14x−7x+49Step Output: Rewritten quadratic: 2x2−14x−7x+49
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: (2x2−14x)+(−7x+49)=2x(x−7)−7(x−7)Step Output: Grouped factors: 2x(x−7)−7(x−7)
Factor Out Common Binomial: Step Title: Factor Out the Common BinomialConcise Step Description: Factor out the common binomial factor from the grouped terms.Step Calculation: (2x−7)(x−7)Step Output: Factored Form: (2x−7)(x−7)