Factor out the GCF
Grade 9
What this lesson shows
6 x squared, plus 9 x. Factoring out the greatest common factor asks a simple question: what does every term here have in common?
Try it yourself
Real questions from this lesson's worksheets — answers below each one.
- Factor 5x + 5.
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5(x + 1) - Factor 6x + 6.
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6(x + 1) - Factor 5x + 10.
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5(x + 2) - Factor 6x + 12.
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6(x + 2)
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