Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
A "common factor" is either a constant coefficient or a variable which shows up in every term of a given algebraic expression.
Here we start with the expression 12n^6 + 27n^2 - 18. 'n' does not show up in every term and thus could not be a "common factor" of this expression. On the other hand, 12, 27 and -18 can all be divided by 3, and so 3 is a common factor.
12n^6 + 27n^2 - 18 = 3(4n^6 + 9n^2 - 6)
1) Identify the common factor (here it's 3)
2) Factor that out of the given expression: 3(4n^6 + 9n^2 - 6)
