To factor out completely, we should have reached the most simplified form,
first we should take out 2.
2(x2 - 3x - 18)
then we should factor out the inside of the parenthesis,
2(x - 6)(x + 3)
And that's the most simplified and factored out form.
The final answer is then the second option, <span>2(x − 6)(x + 3)</span>
Solution:
The expression "a(b-c)" is an example of distributive property. To simplify it, simply multiply a by the terms inside the bracket.
<u>Simplifying the distributive property.</u>
- => a(b - c)
- => (a x b) + (a x -c)
- => ab - ac
Hence, the simplified expression is ab - ac.
