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Which expression shows a way to factor 88+48?




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To factor the expression \( 88 + 48 \), we can start by finding the greatest common factor (GCF) of the two numbers.

1. The factors of 88 are \( 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 22, 44, 88 \).
2. The factors of 48 are \( 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48 \).

The GCF of 88 and 48 is \( 8 \).

Now, we can express \( 88 + 48 \) using the GCF:

\[
88 + 48 = 8(11 + 6)
\]

So, the expression \( 88 + 48 \) can be factored as:

\[
8(11 + 6)
\]

Alternatively, you could also add \( 11 + 6 \):

\[
88 + 48 = 8 \times 17
\]

Thus, the expression \( 88 + 48 \) can be factored in the form \( 8(11 + 6) \) or \( 8(17) \).