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Question
Factorize the following:
3x − 9
Sum
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Solution
The greatest common factor of the terms 3x and -9 of the expression 3x - 9 is 3.
Now.
3x = 3x and -9 = 3.-3
Hence, the expression 3x - 9 can be factorised as 3(x - 3).
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