Factor the greatest common factor from 18x – 45.
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The coefficients 18 and -45 have greatest common factor 9. Take 9 outside the brackets and divide each term by 9: 18x ÷ 9 = 2x and -45 ÷ 9 = -5. Therefore the factorized form is 9(2x - 5).
Factor the greatest common factor from 18x – 45.
The coefficients 18 and -45 have greatest common factor 9. Take 9 outside the brackets and divide each term by 9: 18x ÷ 9 = 2x and -45 ÷ 9 = -5. Therefore the factorized form is 9(2x - 5).