Which factorization is equivalent to this expression?−42k−54
The factorization that is equivalent to the expression -42k - 54 is -6(7k + 9).
To factorize the expression -42k - 54, we can first factor out the greatest common factor (GCF) from both terms. The GCF in this case is 6.
So, the first step is to divide each term by the GCF of 6:
-42k ÷ 6 = -7k
-54 ÷ 6 = -9
Now, we can rewrite the expression as:
-7k - 9
Therefore, the factorization of -42k - 54 is -7k - 9.
To find the equivalent factorization of the expression −42k−54, we can start by looking for the greatest common factor (GCF) of the two terms. The GCF of -42 and -54 is 6. We can factor out 6 from each term:
−42k−54 = 6(-7k - 9)
Now, let's see if there is any further factorization we can do. Unfortunately, -7k - 9 does not have a common factor, so it cannot be factored any further.
Therefore, the equivalent factorization of the expression −42k−54 is 6(-7k - 9).