To factor the expression \(8w + 16\) using the greatest common factor (GCF), we first need to identify the GCF of the coefficients.
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Identify the coefficients: The coefficients of the terms are 8 (from \(8w\)) and 16 (the constant term).
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Find the GCF of 8 and 16:
- The factors of 8 are: 1, 2, 4, 8
- The factors of 16 are: 1, 2, 4, 8, 16
- The greatest common factor is 8.
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Factor out the GCF from the expression: \[ 8w + 16 = 8(w + 2) \]
Thus, the factored form of the expression \(8w + 16\) using the GCF is: \[ 8(w + 2) \]