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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