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Factor 48r-16s-8t

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

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To factor the expression \(48r - 16s - 8t\), we first look for the greatest common factor (GCF) of the coefficients:

  1. The coefficients are 48, -16, and -8.
  2. The GCF of 48, 16, and 8 is 8.

Now we factor out 8 from each term:

\[ 48r - 16s - 8t = 8(6r - 2s - t) \]

Thus, the expression factored as a product with a whole number greater than 1 is:

\[ 8(6r - 2s - t) \]