What do i do when im asked to (factor and expression) like 28-7x
Factor out the largest number. 7 is the largest number that divides into both 28 and 7.
= 7(4 - 1x)
= 7(4 - x)
factor the expression by setting it into primes
14*2-7x
7*2*2-7x
$$\\28-7x\\ =\textcolor[rgb]{0,0,1}{7}*4-\textcolor[rgb]{0,0,1}{7}*x\\ =\textcolor[rgb]{0,0,1}{7}(4-x)$$