Question

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3. Factor completely 3x - 12.

3(x − 4)
3(x + 4)
3x(−12)
Prime

Answer 1

What can you factor out of \(\sf3x-12\) ?

Answer 2

Hint, if you want you can start with the answer choices.

If you do, use this to see if it expands to \(\sf3x-12\)

\(\sf\large a(b-c) = ab-ac\)

Answer 3

eh um... okay! i guess i can try that!! (: i have no idea what i am doing!!

Answer 4

this is my first time with a problem like this!!

Answer 5

however if i factor this i get... 3

Answer 6

what goes into 3x and -12?

Answer 7

the greatest common factor is 3

Answer 8

correct if we take 3 out of 3x we are left with x
if we take 3 out of -12 we are left with -4
so 3 goes outsdie of the parentheses and what is left goes inside the parentheses

Answer 9

okay!! that helps! then what do you do?? (:

Answer 10

is the answer something like this?\[3x(x-4)\]

Answer 11

no x outside
other than that u are correct :)

Answer 12

thanks man!!! here is a medal!!