Question

The expression 36a+16b factor using the GCF

Answer 1

the greatest colon factor is 4 so the answer would be 4(9a+4b)

Answer 2

`4(9a+4b)`

Explanation:

the expression
`36a+16b`. factor using the GCF

Write the factor for each term

`36a= 3 \cdot 2 \cdot 3 \cdot 2 \cdot a`

`16b= 2 \cdot 2 \cdot 2 \cdot 2 \cdot b`

GCF is the greatest common factor

GCF is 2 times 2 = 4

When we factor out 4 we divide each term by 4

`36a+16b`

`4(9a+4b)`