Question

How do you factor `-3x-4x`?

Answer 1

`3x-4x=color(red)(x(-3-4))" or " color(red)((-7)(x))" or "color(red)((7)(-x))`

Explanation:

Extract either `color(blue)(x)` or `color(blue)(""(-x))` as a common factor of the terms `(-3x)` and `(-4x)`