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 5, 34, and −7.Step Calculation: Coefficients are 5, 34, −7Step Output: Coefficients: 5, 34, −7
Find Factors: Step Title: Find the FactorsConcise Step Description: Find two numbers that multiply to the product of the first and last coefficients 5×−7=−35 and add to the middle coefficient 34.Step Calculation: Factors of −35 that add up to 34 are 35 and −1.Step Output: Factors: 35, −1
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: 5x2+35x−x−7Step Output: Rewritten quadratic: 5x2+35x−x−7
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: \(5x^2 + 35x) - (x + 7)(\newline\)Step Output: Grouped terms: \(5x^2 + 35x) - (x + 7)\
Factor Common Factors: Step Title: Factor Out the Greatest Common FactorsConcise Step Description: Factor out the greatest common factor from each group.Step Calculation: 5x(x+7)−1(x+7)Step Output: Factored groups: 5x(x+7)−1(x+7)
Factor Common Binomial: Step Title: Factor Out the Common BinomialConcise Step Description: Factor out the common binomial factor from the two terms.Step Calculation: (x+7)(5x−1)Step Output: Factored Form: (x+7)(5x−1)