Question

12y - 16 how can i factor this expression

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation

`12y-16`

Step 1

get the prime factors

so

`\begin{gathered} 12=2\cdot2\cdot3 \\ 16=2\cdot2\cdot2\cdot2 \end{gathered}`

hence, the common factor is 4,factorize

`\begin{gathered} 12y-16 \\ (4)(3y)-(4)(4) \\ 4(3y-4) \end{gathered}`

therefore, the answer is

`4(3y-4)`

I hope this helps you