Question

How do I factor out the coefficient of the variable?

Answer 1

Don't really know how to explain it, but here's an example on how to factor out the coefficient of the variable, hope this explains it!
Factoring out the coeffecient of a variable:
Example:
9x-36

How to factor the coeffecient of the variable: Would then get 9(x-36)

Another example:
1/5k+15

Answer: (1/5)(k+15)