Factor Add and Subtract Expressions

Factor out the GCF
22x -220

• 2(11x-110)

• 22(x+10)

• 22(x -10)

Factor by GCF:
12x + 9

• 3(4x + 3)

• x(12+9)

• 3(4x - 3)

• not factorable

What is the first step to writing an expression in factored form?

• Find the GCF.

• Do the Distributive Property.

• Combine like terms.

• Solve what is inside of the parentheses. 

Write the following expression in factored form.
27x + 18

• 3(9x + 6)

• 9(3x + 2)

• 3(9x + 18)

• 9(3x + 18)

• A

• B

• C

• D

• A
• B
• C
• D

(-11a + 7) – (11a – 7)

• -22a - 14

• 0

• -22a + 14

• -22a

Which of the following linear expressions cannot be factored?

• 15x+22

• 12x - 10

• 8x - 2

• 7x + 21

Subtract these expressions
3(x+5) - (2x+5)

• x-15

• 5x + 20

• x + 10

• x+15