Factor 28a–16.

Question

Write your answer as a product with a whole number greater than 1.

Answer 1

To factor the expression \( 28a - 16 \), we first look for the greatest common factor (GCF) of the two terms.

The coefficients are 28 and 16. The GCF of 28 and 16 is 4.

Now, we can factor out the GCF:

\[ 28a - 16 = 4(7a - 4) \]

So, the factored form of \( 28a - 16 \) is:

\[ 4(7a - 4) \]

Thus, the answer is \( 4(7a - 4) \).