Identify Coefficients: Step Title: Identify the CoefficientsConcise Step Description: Check out the numbers in front of the variables in the quadratic equation.Step Calculation: Coefficients are 8, −18, −5Step Output: Coefficients: 8, −18, −5
Find Factors: Step Title: Find the FactorsConcise Step Description: Need to find two numbers that multiply to −40 (product of 8 and −5) and add to −18.Step Calculation: Factors of −40 that add up to −18 are −20 and 2.Step Output: Factors: −20, 2
Write Factored Form: Step Title: Write the Factored FormConcise Step Description: Use the factors to write the quadratic in its factored form.Step Calculation: The factored form is (8x+2)(x−5).Step Output: Factored Form: (8x+2)(x−5)