Given:
-36m + 16
To factor out the common factor, let's find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of both values.
GCF of -36 and 16 = -4
Factor out -4 out of -36 and 16:
[tex]-4(9m)-4(-4)[/tex]Factor out -4 out of [-4(9m) - 4(-4)] :
[tex]-4(9m\text{ - 4)}[/tex]ANSWER:
[tex]-4(9m-4)[/tex]