Factoring Linear Expressions Two or Three Terms

Factor the following expression:

21x-36

• 3(7x-12)

• -3(7x+12)

• -15x

• 21(x-15)

Factor the following expression:

-8c-8

• -4(-2c-2)

• 4(-2c+2)

• 4(2c-2)

• -4(2c+2)

Factor the following expression:

-2y-6x-12

• -20yx

• -2(-y-3x-6)

• -2(y+3x+6)

• 2(-y+3x-6)

Factor the following expression:

-5b+25a-40

• 5(-b+5a-8)

• -5(b+5a-8)

• -5(-b-5a+8)

• 5(b-5a-8)

Factor the following expression:

36z-18y+30x

• 6(-6z+3y-5x)

• 6(6z-3y+5x)

• -6(6z-3y+5x)

• -6(6z+3y+5x)

Factor: 4x + 6

• 4(x + 2)

• 2(2x + 3)

• 2(2x + 4)

• 4(x + 2/3)

Factor: 56 - 35p

• 7(8 - 5p)

• 7p(8 - 5)

• p(56 - 35)

Factor:
-8x - 10

• 4(2x - 3)

• -2(4x + 5)

• -1/3 (x + 36)

• -1/3 (x + 3)

• -1/3 (x - 36)

• -1/3 (x - 3)

• -1/2 ( x + 16y)

• -1/2 ( x - 16y)

• -1/2 ( x - 4y)

• -1/2( x + 4)