To factor the expression \( 9z + 18 \) using the Greatest Common Factor (GCF):
- First, identify the GCF of the coefficients 9 and 18. The GCF of 9 and 18 is 9.
- Next, factor out the GCF from the expression:
\[ 9z + 18 = 9(z + 2) \]
So, the factored form of the expression \( 9z + 18 \) is \( 9(z + 2) \).