Identify Coefficients: Step Title: Identify the CoefficientsReasoning: Check the numbers in front of the variables and the constant term.Calculation: Coefficients are 1, 9, 18.
Find Factors: Step Title: Find the FactorsReasoning: Need two numbers that multiply to 18 (constant term) and add to 9 (coefficient of k).Calculation: Factors of 18 that add up to 9 are 3 and 6.
Write Factored Form: Step Title: Write the Factored FormReasoning: Use the factors to write the quadratic in factored form.Calculation: The factored form is (k+3)(k+6).