Question

Factor the following expression. 36y - 12

Answer 1

`12(3y -1)`

Explanation:

`\textbf{Given that,}\\\\~~~~36 y -12\\\\= 12 \cdot 3 y -12~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~;\textbf{Rewrite.}\\\\=12(3y -1)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~;\textbf{Take out the common factor 12.}`

Answer 2

Hey there!

36y - 12

FIRST LOOK AT THE GCF (Greatest Common Factor)

36y: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36, and y

12: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 12

GCF: 12

So, 12 would most likely be number before you make your parentheses

12(?y - 1)

The numbers in your original equation both share 3 & -1

So, therefore the factor form of your equation should be: 12(3y - 1)

Answer: 12(3y - 1)

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