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Find an expression equivalent to 18 + 30.
Factors of 18: 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18
Factors of 30: 1,2,3,5, 6, 10, 15, 30
18 + 30 = 6(3 + 10)


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User Manglano
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The answer is 18+30= 6(3+5) when you distribute the given one 18+30= 6(3+10) which was wrong, you get 18+60 so u need to replace the 10 with something that will equal 30 when multiplied; which is 5.
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