Q. Factor 99−45f+36b to identify the equivalent expressions.Choose 2 answers:A) 9(11−5f+4b)B) 3(33−15+12)C) 11(9−4f+3b)D) 3(33−15f+12b)
Determine GCF: Determine the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of the coefficients 99, −45, and 36. The GCF of 99, 45, and 36 is 9.
Factor out GCF: Factor out the GCF from each term in the expression.The factored form of 99−45f+36b is 9(11−5f+4b).
Check answer choices: Check the answer choices to see which ones match the factored expression.The correct factored expression is 9(11−5f+4b), so we look for this expression among the choices.
Compare with choices: Compare the factored expression with the answer choices.Choice A is 9(11−5f+4b), which matches our factored expression.Choice B is 3(33−15+12), which is incorrect because it does not include the variable terms and the numbers inside the parentheses are not correct.Choice C is 11(9−4f+3b), which is incorrect because the GCF was 9, not 11.Choice D is 3(33−15f+12b), which is incorrect because the GCF was 9, not 3, and the numbers inside the parentheses are not correct when compared to the original expression.
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