Question

Factoring expressions 3x+ 12

Answer 1

Answer: 3(x+4)

Explanation:

Hii! Do you need to factor the expression 3x+12? No problem! :)

Note that, both 3x and 12 have something in common. This "something" is known as the greatest common factor, or g.c.f.

The g.c.f. of 3x and 12 is 3, so we divide both 3x and 12 by 3

x+4; next we put parentheses around x+4.

(x+4)

Now we put 3 outside the parentheses.

3(x+4)

Voila! There's our solution, cheers!

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Answer 2

3(x + 4)

Explanation:

Factor out a 3 from both terms, since 3 and 12 are both divisible by 3.

3x + 12

3(x + 4)

So, the factored expression is 3(x + 4)