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Advanced MathEasyConstant inside a factored expression

Advanced Math practice question

The expression 6x + 9 can be written as 3(2x + c), where c is a constant. What is the value of c?

Answer: 3

3 × 2x = 6x and 3 × 3 = 9, so c = 3.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 6
6 copies the x-coefficient.
If you answered 9
9 is the original constant; it must be divided by 3.
If you answered 27
27 multiplies 9 by 3 instead of dividing.

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