Simplify the following expression: - 8x-18

simplify the following expression: - 8x-18

We can factor the given expression

We find out GCF: Greatest common factor

-8x = - 1 * 2*2*2 * x

-18 = - 1 * 2*3*3

GCF of both - 8x and - 18 is - 1 * 2

That is - 2

So GCF is - 2

We pull out - 2 from - 8x - 18

-8x - 18 = - 2 (4x + 9)

Both - 8x and - 18 are like terms so - 8x-18 cannot be simplified

But - 8x - 18 can be factored into - 2 (4x + 9)

-8x-18

factor out - 2

-2 (4x+9)