Q. Apply the distributive property to factor out the greatest common factor of all three terms.9−12x+6y=
Identify GCF of coefficients: Identify the greatest common factor (GCF) of the coefficients of all three terms.The coefficients are 9, −12, and 6.The GCF of 9, 12, and 6 is 3.
Use distributive property: Use the distributive property to factor out the GCF from each term.The distributive property states that a(b+c)=ab+ac.So, we can factor out the GCF (3) from each term:3(39)−3(312x)+3(36y).
Simplify factored terms: Simplify each term after factoring out the GCF. 3(3)−3(4x)+3(2y)=9−12x+6y.
Write final factored expression: Write the final factored expression.The expression 9−12x+6y factored by the GCF 3 is:3(3−4x+2y).
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