Question

factor out a factor with a negative coefficent. -9x+45. -9x+45=?

Answer 1

the common factor in all the numbers is 9. So you would factor out -9
-9(x-5)

Answer 2

understand?

Answer 3

so the answer would be -9x+45

Answer 4

I'm not too familiar with factoring

Answer 5

so when it comes to these im lost

Answer 6

no that is the original equation. to factor something out means to take out a common factor in all the numbers. In this case -9*1 = -9 and -9*-5=45 so you would factor out the -9
do you know about distributive property

Answer 7

kind of vagily yes

Answer 8

distributive property states that a(b+c) is the same as ab+ac. If you reverse the process, that's called factoring. So you factor out a.
-9x+45, -9 is "a", x is "b", and -5 is "c"

Answer 9

that would mean -9(x-5) is that same as -9x+45, but -9(x-5) is the factored form of -9x+45

Answer 10

so the answer is -9(x-5)?

Answer 11

?

Answer 12

yes

Answer 13

sorry was away for a bit

Answer 14

that's ok will u help me again with the one i have posted?

Answer 15

sure, where is it?

Answer 16

one more minute and I'm going to bump it to the top

Answer 17

I've got like 26 problems i have to get done before midnight.

Answer 18

Ok it's at the top.