How do you factor out the GCF in a polynomial?

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How do you factor out the GCF in a polynomial?

How do you factor out the GCF in the following polynomial?

7(x+6)+2a(x+6)

2007-11-05 14:31:42 · 4 answers · asked by SOSme 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

4 answers

GCF is obviously the (x + 6)

(x + 6)(7 + 2a)

2007-11-05 14:36:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

The GCF is the largest factor that both have in common, which in this case is (x + 6). You don't have to know what X is because whatever it is, it will be the same in both parts of the polynomial.

2007-11-05 14:37:39 · answer #2 · answered by tommyburgerz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

7(x+6)+2a(x+6) =
(7 + 2a)(x + 6)

2007-11-05 14:36:44 · answer #3 · answered by Philo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

(x+6)(7+2a)

2007-11-05 14:36:17 · answer #4 · answered by ductapian 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋