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3x2 + 6x is ONE expression. A common factor is a factor that is COMMON to two (or more) expressions - not just one.
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3x can be factored out of both of those.
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Factor out the greatest common factor in 12xy2 plus 6x?
The greatest common factor of 12xy2 + 6x is 6x. The greatest common factor of 12 and 6 is 6, and the greatest common factor of xy2 and x is x. If you took 6x out of both factors, the end result would be 2y2+1
Factor this polynomial completely 3x2 plus 2x - 8?
3x2 + 2x - 8 = 3x2 + 6x - 4x - 8 = 3x(x+2) - 4(x+2) = (3x-4)*(x+2)
36x2 plus 60x plus 25 factor completely?
(6x + 5)(6x + 5) or (6x + 5)2
Factor x2 plus 6x plus 8?
x2 + 6x + 8 = (x + 4)(x + 2)
Factor 36x2 plus 60x plus 25?
362+60x+25 (6x+5)(6x+5)
What is One factor of 3x2- 6x plus 9?
3X2 + 6X + 9 3(X2 + 2 + 3) -----------------------3 is a common factor of all terms
How would you factor factor factor 18x to the 3-6x to the 2 plus 24x?
6x(3x2 - x + 4)
One factor of 3x2- 6x plus 9 is?
Just looking at it, one factor is 3.
Factor of 3x2- 6x plus 9 is?
3(x2 - 2x + 3)
What is One fatcor of 3x2-6x plus 9 equals?
One factor is 3.
Factor x3 plus 3x2-6x-8?
x3 + 3x2 - 6x - 8 = (x - 2)(x2 + 5x + 4) = (x - 2)(x + 1)(x + 4)
What is the greatest common factor of 6x plus 12x2?
The GCF is 6x.
How do you factor -6x plus 9x2-24?
-6x + 9x2 - 24 = 3(3x2 - 2x - 8) = 3(3x2 - 6x + 4x - 8) = 3(3x(x - 2) + 4(x - 2)) = 3(3x + 4)(x - 2)
Factor out the greatest common factor in 12xy2 plus 6x?
The greatest common factor of 12xy2 + 6x is 6x. The greatest common factor of 12 and 6 is 6, and the greatest common factor of xy2 and x is x. If you took 6x out of both factors, the end result would be 2y2+1
What is the common factor in this expression 6x plus 30?
The GCF is 6.
What is the greatest common factor of 6x plus 60?
The GCF is 6.
Factor this polynomial completely 3x2 plus 2x - 8?
3x2 + 2x - 8 = 3x2 + 6x - 4x - 8 = 3x(x+2) - 4(x+2) = (3x-4)*(x+2)
