Glencoe Math: Course 2, Volume 2
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8. Factor Linear Expressions
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Exercise 28 Page 421

Find the product of the common prime factors.

8(4x+3y)

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To use the Distributive Property in reverse, we have to find the greatest common factor (GCF) between the terms. 32x&= 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * x 24y &= 2 * 2 * 2 * 3 * yIn this case, the GCF is the product of the common prime factors. 2 * 2 * 2 = 8 Let's factor out the GCF for our expression.
32x+24y
8 * 4x+24y
8 * 4x+8 * 3y
8(4x+3y)