SOLUTION: factor monomials from polynomials 3(x+2)(x-4)+6(x+2)(x+1)

Question 98446: factor monomials from polynomials
3(x+2)(x-4)+6(x+2)(x+1)
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, mathslover:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given polynomial

The only term this polynomial has in common is , so factor it out

Factor out the GCF
Answer by mathslover(157) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3(x+2)(x-4)+6(x+2)(x+1)
=3(x+2)[((x-4 + 2(x+1)]
=3(x+2)( x-4 + 2x +2)
=3(x+2)(3x -2)
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