Apply the distributive property to factor out the greatest common factor. 45e minus 27f

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Apply the distributive property to factor out the greatest common factor.

45e minus 27f

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Answer: 9(5e - 3f)

Explanation:

45e - 27f both terms are divisible by 9

$.\quad (9)/(9)(45e-27f)\\\\\\=9\bigg((45e)/(9)-(27f)/(9)\bigg)\quad\\\\\\\\=\large\boxed{9(5e-3f)}\\$