To find the equivalent expression of 17x−32x you need to find the Greatest Common Factors of 17x−32x.
Factors of 17x. Note 17 is a prime number.
1, 17, X
Factors of 32x
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, X
Greatest Common Factor of 17x and 32x is x
So now factor out x from 17x - 32x
[tex]\frac{17x - 32x}{x} = 17 - 32 = x(17 - 32)[/tex]
Answer = x(17 - 32)
