How do you factor $8a +12$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2017-04-15T12:34:56

$4(2a+3)$

Find the GCF

In this case, $a$ is not common because it is being multiplied only with $8$ .

Factors of $8$

$1, 2, 4, 8$

Factors of $12$

$1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12$

Common factors of $8$ and $12$

$(1, 2, 4)$

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of $8$ and $12$

$4$

So for $8a+12$ , the GCF is $4$

$rArr4(2a+3)$

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