Factoring Linear Expressions Two or Three Terms

Simplify by distributing:
3(-6x-3)

• 18x+9
• -18x-9
• 12x+6
• 18x-9

Factor:
12x + 9

• 3(4x + 3)
• x(12+9)
• 3(4x - 3)
• not factorable

Factor: 
17xy - x

• 17(xy - x)
• y(17x - x)
• x(17y - 1)
• Can't be factored

Factor:  
4x + 30y

• 2(x + 15y)
• 4(x + 15y)
• 2(2x + 15y)
• can't be factored

Factor:  
7x + 48y

• 7(x + 7y)
• 7(x + y)
• can't be factored
• 7(x + 48y)

Factor:  
2x + 18

• 2(x + 9)
• 2(x + 8)
• 2(2x + 9)
• cannot be factored

Factor:
12x - 20

• 4x(3 - 5)
• 4(3x - 5)

True or False?
2x + 6 = 2(x + 3)

• True
• False

Mrs. Wyatt simplified the expression 3(2x-4) to 6x-4. Is she correct? 

• Yes
• No

Factor:
-8x - 10

• 4(2x - 3)
• -2(4x + 5)