Question

Show how to use the greatest common factor of 84 and 72 to rewrite 84m - 72n as a product of two factors. Label the step that shows the distributive property. LESSON 19 Write and id ulum Associates, LLC Copying is not permitted,

Answer 1

Find the factors of each number:

72 = 1,2,3,4,6,8,9,12,18,24,36

84 = 1,2,3,4,6,7,12,14,21,28,42

The Greatest common factor of both numbers is 12

divide by 12, and apply common factor

12 ( 7m-6n)