How do you factor the expression $14t - 35t - 21$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-18T12:45:29

See a solution process below:

First, combine like terms:

$(14t - 35t) - 21 =>$

$-21t - 21$

Now, factor out the common term of $-21$ giving:

$(-21 * t) + (-21 * 1) =>$

$-21(t + 1)$

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