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Apply the dristrbutie property to factor out the greatest common factor of 9a-18b+21c

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Answer:

3 (3a-6b+7c)

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Explanation:

The highest common factor is 3.

9/3 = 3

18/3 =6

21/3 = 7

The literals have no common factors that we know of.

Answer: 3(3a - 6b + 7c)