Which factorization is equivalent to this expression?−42k−54 (1 point)
The equivalent factorization of the expression -42k - 54 is -6(7k + 9).
To find the factorization equivalent to the expression -42k - 54, we can first factor out a common factor of -6:
-42k - 54 = -6(7k + 9)
Therefore, the factorization equivalent to the expression -42k - 54 is -6(7k + 9).
To find the equivalent factorization of the expression −42k−54, we need to factor out the greatest common factor (GCF) from both terms. The GCF of −42 and −54 is 6.
First, let's factor out 6 from each term:
−42k = 6 * (-7k)
−54 = 6 * (-9)
Now, we can rewrite the expression as:
−42k−54 = 6 * (-7k) + 6 * (-9)
Factoring out the GCF gives us the equivalent factorization:
−42k−54 = 6 * (-7k - 9)