Question

Factor the expression by finding the GCF. 16m2 − 12m

Answer 1

The factor form of the expression is 4m(4m -3)

Explanation:

The GCF simply means the greatest common divisor, that is, the highest number that can divide 16 and 12 without remainder, and such number is 4

To factor the expression;

16m² - 12m

4 is common among the two numbers and likewise m is also common among the two numbers, so we will factor out both 4 and m

16m² - 12m = 4m(4m - 3)

Therefore the factor form of the expression is 4m(4m -3)

Answer 2

4m(4m-3)

Explanation:

16m^2 − 12m

16 m^2 = 2*2*2*2*m*m

12m = 2*2*3*m

The greatest factor for 16m^2 and 12m is 2*2*m or 4m

Factor out 4m

16 m^2 = 2*2*2*2*m*m = 4m(2*2m)=4m(4m)

12m = 2*2*3*m = 4m(3)

Factoring out 4m

16m^2 − 12m

4m(4m-3)