Question

What number fills in the blank to complete the factorization of 3x + 24?

Answer 1

3x+24=?
3x=-24
x= -72
-72 is answer

Answer 2

Answer

3

Explanation

Let's start by factoring the expression; 3x + 24.

3 is common in both term. So, factor it out.

3x + 24 = 3(x + 8)

The number that would fill in the blank to complete the factorization of 3x+24 is 3.