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, 1, and −6.Step Calculation: Coefficients are 5, 1, −6Step Output: Coefficients: 5, 1, −6
Find Factors: Step Title: Find the FactorsConcise Step Description: Find two numbers that multiply to the product of the leading coefficient 5 and the constant term −6, which is −30, and add to the coefficient of the middle term 1.Step Calculation: Factors of −30 that add up to 1 are 6 and −5.Step Output: Factors: 6, −5
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: The quadratic equation can be rewritten as 5x2+6x−5x−6.Step Output: Rewritten Quadratic: 5x2+6x−5x−6
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 −1 from the second pair to get x(5x+6)−1(5x+6).Step Output: Factored by Grouping: x(5x+6)−1(5x+6)
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 (5x+6), so the factored form is (x−1)(5x+6).Step Output: Factored Form: (x−1)(5x+6)