Question

Write and equivalent expression for 24x+16

Answer 1

`8[3x+2]`

Explanation:

we have

`24x+16`

we know that

`24=(2^(3))(3)`

`16=(2^(4))`

substitute

`(2^(3))(3)x+(2^(4))`

Factor 2^3

`(2^(3))[(3)x+(2)]`

`8[3x+2]`