factor 9z plus 18 using gfc

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To factor the expression \( 9z + 18 \) using the greatest common factor (GCF), we first identify the GCF of the terms in the expression.

  1. Identify the coefficients: The coefficients are 9 and 18.
  2. Find the GCF: The GCF of 9 and 18 is 9.
  3. Factor out the GCF: We factor out 9 from each term.

So, we can rewrite the expression as:

\[ 9z + 18 = 9(z + 2) \]

Thus, the factored form of \( 9z + 18 \) is \( 9(z + 2) \).