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Chapter 7: Q 7.24. (page 816)

Factor:-9y-27.

Short Answer

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The required factor is-9y+3.

Step by step solution

01

Step 1. Given information.

The given polynomial is:

-9y-27

02

Step 2. Find the GCF.

Find the GCF of 9yand27,

9y=3·3·y27=3·3·3

GCF is:

=3·3=9

Since the leading coefficient is negative, the GCF is negative,-9.

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Step 3. Find the factor.

Rewrite each term as a product using the GCF,

-9·y+-9·3

Factor the GCF,

-9y+3

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