Distributing Property and Factoring

Factor by the GCF.
-8x-10

Factor the expression by the GCF.

• -2(12 - 4m - 2n)

• -2(12 + 4m + 2n)

• 4(-6 - 2m - n)

• -4(6 + 2m + n)

"D" matches with which property?

Choose the correct answer choice.

Answer choices:

1. Commutative Property

2. Associative Property

3. Identity Property

4. Inverse Property

5. Property of Zero

6. Distributive Property

7. Reflexive Property

8. Symmetric Property

9. Transitive Property

• 1

• 2

• 5

• 6

Did Sarah make an error? If so, which is the best description of her error?

• She didn't distribute correctly. The second step should read 3x - 12 = 24

• She didn't distribute correctly. The second step should read -3x - 12 = 24

• She didn't distribute correctly. The second step should read -3x + 12 = 24

• She didn't make an error.

Factor: 6x + 9

• 3(2x + 2)

• 2(3x + 4)

• 6(x + 1.5)

• 3(2x + 3)

Factor: –20y – 5z

• -5(4y + z)

• cannot be factored

• 5(-4y - z)

• -20(y + 4z)

Factor: 15 – 3a

• 15(1 - a)

• 3(5 - a)

• 5(3 - a)

• 3(5 + a)

Factor: 15y + 35

• 5(3y - 7)

• 3(5y + 7)

• 15(y + 2)

• 5(3y + 7)

Factor: 36y − 28z

• 2(18y - 14z)

• 4(9y + 7z)

• 36(y - z)

• 4(9y - 7z)

Factor: 9x + 21

• 3(9x + 21)

• 9(x + 2)

• 3(3x + 7)

• 3(3x - 7)