Write the expression 12x + 36y in factored form using two different factors.

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The expression 12x + 36y can be factored as follows using the greatest common factor (GCF):

12x + 36y = 12(x + 3y)

The expression can also be factored by factoring out 12:

12x + 36y = 12(x + 3y) = 4(3x + 9y)