Identify Common Factor: Step Title: Identify the Common FactorConcise Step Description: Determine the greatest common factor (GCF) of the terms in the expression.Step Calculation: GCF of −7a and 33 is −1.
Factor Out GCF: Step Title: Factor Out the GCFConcise Step Description: Factor out the GCF from each term in the expression.Step Calculation: −7a+33 factored by −1 gives −1(7a−33).