Q. Which of the following is equivalent to the expression 3x2+21x+18 ?Choose 1 answer:(A) 3(x+1)(x+6)(B) 3(x+2)(x+3)(C) 3(x+2)(x+9)(D) 3(x+3)(x+4)
Factor out the GCF: Factor out the greatest common factor (GCF) from the expression 3x2+21x+18.The GCF is 3.3(x2+7x+6)
Factor the quadratic expression: Factor the quadratic expression inside the parentheses.We are looking for two numbers that multiply to 6 (the constant term) and add up to 7 (the coefficient of the x term).The numbers that satisfy these conditions are 1 and 6.So, we can factor the quadratic as follows:3(x+1)(x+6)
Match the factored expression: Match the factored expression with the given choices.The factored expression 3(x+1)(x+6) corresponds to choice (A).
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