SOLUTION: Factor out the opposite of the greatest common factor and match your result to the correct answer below. -3x^2+36 A) 3(-x^2 + 12) B) 12-x^2 C) -12(x^2 - 3) D) -3(x^2

SOLUTION: Factor out the opposite of the greatest common factor and match your result to the correct answer below. -3x^2+36 A) 3(-x^2 + 12) B) 12-x^2 C) -12(x^2 - 3) D) -3(x^2 - 12)

Question 199763: Factor out the opposite of the greatest common factor and match your result to the correct answer below.
-3x^2+36
A) 3(-x^2 + 12)
B) 12-x^2
C) -12(x^2 - 3)
D) -3(x^2 - 12)
Answer by tutor_paul(519) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The GCF for each of the terms is 3. So you can factor that out (watch your signs!)
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