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12w^12+16w^8
Factor the GCF

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Factor the following:
12 w^12 + 16 w^8
Hint: | Factor common terms out of 12 w^12 + 16 w^8.
Factor 4 w^8 out of 12 w^12 + 16 w^8:
Answer: 4 w^8 (3 w^4 + 4)
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