1. Simplifying Expressions
Factoring Expressions

2. Simplify Expressions
Look for things in common:
x x
7x + 4

3. 6(4x + 3y) 24x + 18y What do they have in common? Factor Expressions
Look for a COMMON FACTOR
24x + 18y What do they have in common?
24 and 18 can both be divided by 6!
6(4x + 3y)

4. Simplify
5x + 3x 8x

5. Factor
6x + 14y
2(3x + 7y)

6. Simplify
2x + x 3x

7. Factor
2x + 14y
2(x + 7y)

8. Simplify
6x + 8x
14x

9. Factor
21x + 15y
3(7x + 5y)

10. Simplify
5x + ( x)
19x + 24

11. Factor
15x + 10y
5(3x + 2y)

12. Simplify
15x x
16x + 3

13. Factor
8x + 16y
8(x + 2y)

14. Simplify
2x x
8x + 5

15. Factor
10x + 30y
10(x + 3y)

16. Simplify
7x + 2x + 4
9x + 4

17. Factor
45x + 27y
9(5x + 3y)

18. Simplify
18x + 3x + 9
21x + 9

19. Factor
16x + 40y
8(2x + 5y)

20. Simplify
6x + x + 8
7x + 8

21. Factor
54x + 48y
6(9x + 8y)

22. Simplify
14x + 9y + 6x
20x + 9y

23. Factor
12x + 18y
6(2x + 3y)