Question

2. [8.01] Factor completely: -6m2 + 18m - 36 (4 points)
-6(m2 - 3m + 6)
-1(6m2 - 18m + 36)
-6m(m2 - 3m + 6)
-6(m2 + 3m - 6)

Answer 1

factor out -6 first...

-6(m^2- 3m + 6)

do you think you can factor that further?

Answer 2

Sadly no.. how do you do it?

Answer 3

uhmm actually it cant be factored anymore =)) it's already in the choices see?

Answer 4

Can you actually teach me the steps though?

Answer 5

that was actually one step..like i said factor out -6 because it's a common factor to all the terms...so it becomes..

-6(-6m^2 /(-6) + 18m/(-6) -36/(-6) )

-6 gets canceled out in the first term....18/-6 = -3 then copy m....-36/-6 = 6

so...

-6(m^2 - 3m +6)

okay?

Answer 6

Hmm it looks like I need more practice haha but thanks for the method

Answer 7

<tips hat>

Answer 8

I have like 3 more questions on my workbook can you help me out?

Answer 9

hmmm..i'll see