Question

Question 27

The factorised form of $3x-24$ is
a) $3x\times 24$
b) $3(x-8)$
c) $24(x-3)$
d) $3(x-12)$

Answer 1

Correct answer is (b) $3(x-8)$

We have $3x-24$

So,

$3x-24=3\times x-3\times 8=3(x-8)$ [taking $3$ as common]

Hence, option (b) is correct.