Question

Directions: Simplify each term by factoring.

1. 3rs

2. 12xy

3. 5x2

4. 36x2

5. 25x2

6. 30x2

7. 5x3

8. 24y3

9. 9xy

10. 12x4

Answer 1

3. 10x

4. 72x

5. 50x

6. 60x

7. 15x

8. 72y

10. 48x

Explanation:

1, 2, and 9 couldn't be factored any further, so they stay the same.