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Write an expression equivalent to the expressions 12x+16y using the gcf

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User Steve Lillis
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Answer:


4(3x+4y)

Explanation:

Hey there!

This would be the correct answer because the GCF of 12 and 16 is 4.

Now that we know that it is 4 we can divide the eqiasion by 4 and then you get


4(3x+4y)

If you need to ckeck if this answer is corret then you will need to use the distributive property to distribute 4 to 3y and 4y.

The equasion would then look like this


(4(3x)) (4(4y))

Next you would need to solve the equasion to get the origional equasion


12x+16y

User Msrdjan
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Answer:4(3x+4y)

Step-by-step explanation: the gcf of 12x+16y is 4. we factor out 4 by dividing both terms by 4.

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