Factor 18v–9w+45.

Question

Write your answer as a product with a whole number greater than 1.

Answer 1

To factor the expression \( 18v - 9w + 45 \), we can first look for the greatest common factor (GCF) of the coefficients.

The coefficients are 18, -9, and 45.

1. The GCF of 18, -9, and 45 is 9.

Now, we can factor out 9 from the expression:

\[ 18v - 9w + 45 = 9(2v - w + 5) \]

Thus, the expression factored as a product with a whole number greater than 1 is:

\[ \boxed{9(2v - w + 5)} \]