To find the greatest common factor (GCF) of the expression \(18j + 27\), we need to determine the GCF of the coefficients \(18\) and \(27\).
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Factor the coefficients:
- The factors of \(18\) are \(1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18\).
- The factors of \(27\) are \(1, 3, 9, 27\).
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Identify the common factors:
- The common factors of \(18\) and \(27\) are \(1, 3, 9\).
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The greatest common factor among these is \(9\).
Thus, the GCF of \(18j + 27\) is \(\boxed{9}\).