Identify GCF: Identify the greatest common factor (GCF) of the terms in the expression 30x and −24. The GCF of 30 and 24 is 6.
Factor out GCF: Factor out the GCF from each term in the expression. 30x−24 can be written as 6(5x)−6(4), which simplifies to 6(5x−4).
Check for further factoring: Check to ensure that the expression inside the parentheses cannot be factored further. The expression 5x−4 does not have a common factor other than 1 and cannot be factored further.
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