Factor 8b-2c.

Question

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

Answer 1

To factor the expression \(8b - 2c\), we can look for the greatest common factor (GCF) of the two terms.

The terms are \(8b\) and \(-2c\). The GCF of the coefficients 8 and -2 is 2.

Now we can factor out 2 from the expression:

\[ 8b - 2c = 2(4b - c) \]

Thus, the factorization of \(8b - 2c\) is:

\[ \boxed{2(4b - c)} \]