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Use the GCF in distributive property to write 18 + 45 as a product of then check your answer

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GCF stabd for greatest common factor

Given nummber is 18+45

the factor of 18 is


18=9*2

Simililarlt thae factor of 45 is


45=5*9

Use the value in the given expression : 18+45


\begin{gathered} 18+45 \\ 9(2+5) \end{gathered}
\begin{gathered} 18+45=2(3*3+5)_{} \\ 18+45=2(9+5)_{} \\ 18+45=2(14) \\ 18+45=28 \end{gathered}

The GCD of the number us 28.

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