Question

The Nolansky family has saved $360 as a down payment for a new computer. If x is the monthly payment for one year, the expression $12x + $360 represents the total cost of the computer. Factor this expression

Answer 1

$504

Explanation:

since there is 12 months in a year , the family would pay 12$ a year.

12x12= 144

then since they paid a down payment of $360

360+144=504

so they would have paid $504

Answer 2

After factorization of given expression we get 12( x + 30 ).

Explanation:

Given:

Money Saved by Nolansky family for down payment = $ 360

x is the monthly payment for 1-year

Expression Representing the total cost of the computer = 12x + 360

To find: Factors of the given expression.

We need to factor the given expression. We do it by taking the common factor of both the term.

Consider,

12x + 360

= 2 × 2 × 3 × x + 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 5

= 2 × 2 × 3 × ( x + 2 × 3 × 5 )

= 12 × ( x + 30 )

= 12 ( x + 30 )

Therefore, After factorization of given expression we get 12( x + 30 ).