Question

54v–42w.
Write your answer as a product with a whole number greater than 1

Answer 1

9514 1404 393

Answer:

6(9v -7w)

Explanation:

The greatest common factor of the two terms is 6. Any factor of 6 can be brought outside parentheses:

54v -42w = 2(27v -21w) = 3(18v -14w) = 6(9v -7w)