which factorization is equivalent to this expression

Question

-42k - 54

Answer 1

To factor the expression $-42k-54$, we can start by finding the greatest common factor (GCF) of the two terms:

1. The coefficients are -42 and -54.
2. The GCF of 42 and 54 is 6.

Now, we factor out $-6$ (the GCF) from each term:

$$-42k-54=-6(7k+9)$$

So the equivalent factorization of the expression $-42k-54$ is:

$$-6(7k+9)$$