Factor 2t+12u-16v-2

Question

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

Answer 1

To factor the expression \( 2t + 12u - 16v - 2 \), we first look for the greatest common factor (GCF) of all the terms.

The coefficients are \( 2, 12, -16, \) and \( -2 \). The GCF of these numbers is \( 2 \).

Now we can factor out \( 2 \) from the expression:

\[ 2(t + 6u - 8v - 1) \]

Therefore, the factored form of the expression is:

\[ 2(t + 6u - 8v - 1) \]

This is the product with a whole number greater than \( 1 \).