Inactive Tutor answered 12/02/20
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Hi, this question is asking you to cancel out like terms. It looks scary but you can see two terms that cancel each other out right away: 12n3 - 12n3
12n3 + 12n2 - 12n3 +18n
Let's rewrite the equation.
12n2 + 18n
Factor out like factors for 12 and 18 (factors: 2, 3, 6)
Answer: 6n(2n +3)