Factor 36q+27r+36.

Question

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

Answer 1

To factor the expression \( 36q + 27r + 36 \), we first look for the greatest common factor (GCF) of the coefficients 36, 27, and 36.

The GCF of these numbers is 9.

Now we can factor out 9 from the entire expression:

\[ 36q + 27r + 36 = 9(4q + 3r + 4) \]

Thus, the factored form of \( 36q + 27r + 36 \) is:

\[ \boxed{9(4q + 3r + 4)} \]