College Algebra 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305115546
ISBN 13: 978-1-30511-554-5

Chapter P, Prerequisites - Section P.6 - Factoring - P.6 Exercises - Page 42: 8

Answer

$3(4-b)$

Work Step by Step

The only factor $-3b$ and $12$ have in common is $3$. Factoring it out yields $-3b+12=3(-b+4)=3(4-b)$.
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