Compare your answers.

 

      Fully factor the following expressions.


1. GCF = 3x

 

2.

Product of −30 = (−6)(5)
and the Sum of −1 = (−6) + 5

 

3.

Product of (12)(−3) = −36 = (−9)(4)
and the Sum of −5 = (−9) + 4

 

4.

Product of 2 × 4 = 8 = 8 × 1
and the Sum of 9 = 8 + 1

 

Â