Factor completely 6× - 18.
First, we can factor out the greatest common factor of 6 and 18, which is 6.
6 × (-3)
Next, we can simplify by factoring out the -1:
-6 × 3
So the factored form of 6× - 18 is:
6× - 18 = 6(-3) = -6(3) = -18.
To factor completely, we first want to find the greatest common factor (GCF) of the terms 6x and -18. The GCF of 6x and -18 is 6.
Next, divide each term by the GCF of 6.
6x ÷ 6 = x
-18 ÷ 6 = -3
Therefore, the expression 6x - 18 factors completely as 6(x - 3).