Question

Factor this expression: 3x(x + 6) - 5(6 + x)
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Answer 1

(x+6)[ 3x-5]

Explanation:

3x(x + 6) - 5(6 + x)

We can rewrite the second term in parentheses because order doesn't matter in addition inside the parentheses

3x(x + 6) - 5( x+6)

Factor out the (x+6)

(x+6)[ 3x-5]