Question

How do you factor `7t + 7`?

Answer 1

`7(t +1)`

Explanation:

THere are 2 terms and each has a common factor of 7.
Divide each term by 7. There is always a term left which is written in the bracket.

`7t +7" "larr` there are 2 terms

=`7(t +1)" "larr` there are now 2 terms in the bracket