Question

Factor the GCF. 6m3 + 14m2 - 18m

Answer 1

simplify each coefficient first say \(\bf 6 = 3\cdot 2\qquad \qquad 14=2\cdot 7\qquad \qquad 18=3\cdot 3\cdot 2\\ \quad \\
6m^3 + 14m^2 - 18m\implies 3\cdot 2m^3+2\cdot 7m^2-3\cdot 3\cdot 2m\)

can you see the common factor now?

Answer 2

Oh, i think so!
so the answer would be
m(6m2 + 14m - 18)

Answer 3

well, you have the variable correct...how about the coefficients? do they have a common factor too ?

Answer 4

Wait ugh, now im getting 2m(3m2 + 7m - 9)
am i even doing this right?

Answer 5

\(\bf 3\cdot \color{blue}{2}m^3+\color{blue}{2}\cdot 7m^2-3\cdot 3\cdot \color{blue}{2}m \implies 2m(3m^2 + 7m - 9)\)

Answer 6

yeap

Answer 7

Oh i see, thank you very much!

Answer 8

yw