Factor −27h + 6 using the GCF.
A. 3(9h + 2)
B. 3(9h - 2)
C. 3(-9h -2)
D. 3(-9h + 2)
To factor the expression −27h + 6 using the greatest common factor (GCF), we need to find the largest number that divides both coefficients of the expression.
The numbers −27 and 6 both have 3 as their GCF.
So we divide both terms by 3 to factor out the GCF:
−27h ÷ 3 = −9h
6 ÷ 3 = 2
When we factor out the GCF, the expression becomes:
3(−9h + 2)
Therefore, the correct answer is:
D. 3(−9h + 2)