Problems 1-6. factoring to write an equivalent
Example
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Consider the expression (-3t+ 3) + (2 – 2t) + (-4+ + 4). Write an
equivalent expression that is the product of two factors.
You can combine like terms. Then find a common factor.
(-3t+ 3) + (2 - 2t) + (-4t + 4)
(-30 - 2t - 4t) + (3 + 2 + 4)
-9 + 9
-9[t + (-1)]
An equivalent expression is -9(t - 1).
1 Write -96 + 9 as the product of two factors in a way that is not shown in the
Example. Explain how you found it.