Question

Use the distributive property to find an expression that is equivalent to 27 (squared)x - 42x + 12

Answer 1

27x^2 - 42x + 12

GCF of all terms is 3.

27/3 = 9x^2

-42/3 = -14x

12/3 = 4

27x^2 - 42x + 12 = 3(9x2 - 14x + 4)

3(9x^2 - 14x + 4)