How do I factor out the coefficient of the variable?

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Rodolfo Booth

Mathematics

8 April, 08:52

How do I factor out the coefficient of the variable?

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Plato · Answer 1

Don't really know how to explain it, but here's an example on how to factor out the coefficient of the variable, hope this explains it!

Factoring out the coeffecient of a variable:

Example:

9x-36

How to factor the coeffecient of the variable: Would then get 9 (x-36)

Another example:

1/5k+15

Answer: (1/5) (k+15)