Factoring is the operation of finding numbers that will go into another number. For instance, factors of 6 are (6 x 1), (2 x 3). To solve factoring problems, you must "pull out" all numbers that will multiply into the term or equation.

Example: The factors of 3x 3 are 3 * x * x * x

The factors of 12x 3 are 2*2*3*x*x*x
Simplify each term by factoring.
3rs

Question

Factoring is the operation of finding numbers that will go into another number.  For instance, factors of 6 are (6 x 1), (2 x 3).  To solve factoring problems, you must "pull out"  all numbers that will multiply into the term or equation.

Example:      The factors of 3x 3 are  3 *  x * x * x

The factors of 12x 3 are 2*2*3*x*x*x
Simplify each term by factoring.
    3rs

anonymous · Answer

simplify what terms?  3rs  ??  3rs is already simplified...