Question

Factor 18+12. Write your answer in the form a(b+c) where a is the GCF of 18 and 12.

Answer 1

To factor 18+12, we first find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 18 and 12, which is 6.

Now, we divide 18 and 12 by 6 to simplify the expression:

18/6 = 3

12/6 = 2

So 18+12 can be written as:

6(3+2)

Therefore, the answer is 6(3+2).