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The factors of each term in the expression 8x + 12xy are shown below. 8x: 1, 2, 4, 8, x 12xy: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, x, y What is the greatest common factor of 8x and 12xy?
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The factors of each term in the expression 8x + 12xy are shown below.

8x: 1, 2, 4, 8, x
12xy: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, x, y

What is the greatest common factor of 8x and 12xy?

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4 is the greatest common factor.
User Garet
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Hi there!

The greatest common factor is 4.

Since the greatest number listed in both cases are 4, the greatest common factor is 4.

Hope this helps!
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