Chapter10: Polynomials
Section10.6: Introduction To Factoring Polynomials
Problem 436E: Find the Greatest Common Factor of Two or More Expressions In the following exercises, find the...
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Factor out the Greatest Common Factors of.
1. 18x2 + 27x
2. 45a2 + 27
(Hint: the answers are not 9, 9x, or 9a for either question)
![Factor out the Greatest Common Factor.
45a² + 27
9
X](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F8eaaea92-e247-4966-90e2-8af37fd7e5c3%2F2f4e7f3c-25e2-4a2e-982e-057e5dad63c5%2Foozp5bq_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Factor out the Greatest Common Factor.
45a² + 27
9
X
![Factor out the Greatest Common Factor.
18x² + 27x
9x
What is the greatest common factor of the two terms? To factor out the greatest common factor, the distributive property is applied in reverse.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F8eaaea92-e247-4966-90e2-8af37fd7e5c3%2F2f4e7f3c-25e2-4a2e-982e-057e5dad63c5%2F2lktwke_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Factor out the Greatest Common Factor.
18x² + 27x
9x
What is the greatest common factor of the two terms? To factor out the greatest common factor, the distributive property is applied in reverse.
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