Identify b and c: Identify b and c in the quadratic expression d2+15d+14. Compare d2+15d+14 with the standard quadratic form x2+bx+c. Here, b=15 and c=14.
Find two numbers: Find two numbers whose product is c (14) and whose sum is b (15). We need to find two numbers that multiply to 14 and add up to 15. The numbers 1 and 14 satisfy these conditions because: 1×14=14 (product) 1+14=15 (sum)
Write factored form: Write the factored form using the two numbers found in Step 2.The quadratic expression d2+15d+14 can be factored as (d+1)(d+14).
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