you're correct. its to take out the greatest common factor.
This is an excellent practice for the solution of quadratic equations.
1*36=36 => (1,36)
2*18=36 => (2,18)
3*12=36 => (3,12)
4*9=36 => (4,9)
6*6=36 => (6,6)
9*4=36 => (9,4)
12*3=36 => (12,3)
18*2=36 => (18,2)
36*1=36 => (36,1)
We can see that the sum decreases until the two factors are close (or equal) and then increases again.
The pair of integers with a sum of 20 is therefore (2,18) or (18,2).
The simplified form of the expression [5.5(x+6 1/2)-(x+9 1/3)-(19-x)] is 11x/2 + 89/12
<h3>What is the simplified form of the expression</h3>
Given the expression;
5.5(x+6 1/2) - (x+9 1/3) - (19-x)
First, we convert 6 1/2, 9 1/3 and 5.5 to an improper fraction
6 1/2 = 13/2, 9 1/3 = 28/3 and 5.5 = 11/2
So, we have
(11/2)( x + 13/2 ) - ( x + 28/3 ) - ( 19 - x )
Next, we remove the parentheses
11x/2 + 143/4 - x - 28/3 - 19 + x
11x/2 + 143/4 - 28/3 - 19
11x/2 + 317/12 - 19
11x/2 + 89/12
Therefore, the simplified form of the expression [5.5(x+6 1/2)-(x+9 1/3)-(19-x)] is 11x/2 + 89/12.
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