Factor Out the Coefficient of the Variable

A number used to multiply a variable; for example, 6s means 6 times s

• distributive property

• coefficient

• prime number

• constant

Choose the factored form of the expression 6x + 2xy

• 2(3x + y)

• 6(x + 2y)

• 2x(3 + y)

• 2(3x + y)

• -1/3 (x + 36)

• -1/3 (x + 3)

• -1/3 (x - 36)

• -1/3 (x - 3)

• -1/2 ( x + 16y)

• -1/2 ( x - 16y)

• -1/2 ( x - 4y)

• -1/2( x + 4)

Factor the following completely:

20x³ + 15x²

​ (a)   (​ (b)   )

• 5x²

• 4x + 3

• 15x

• 20x²

• 2x + 3

• 5x

• 4x² + 3

12x + 9

• 3(4x + 3)

• x(12+9)

• 3(4x - 3)

• not factorable

Factor 5x + 20

• 5(x + 4)

• x(4+5)

• 5(4x + 1)

• not factorable

Factor 3x + 12

• 3(x + 4)

• x(4+5)

• 3(4x + 1)

• not factorable

Factor out the coefficient of the variable term.

• x + 1

• x

• 1

• x + 0

Factor out the coefficient of the variable term.

• x + 1/3

• x - 1/3

• x - 3

• x + 3