Q. Apply the distributive property to factor out the greatest common factor.24a−18b=□
Identify GCF: Identify the greatest common factor (GCF) of the numerical coefficients 24 and 18. The factors of 24 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24. The factors of 18 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 186, 18. The greatest common factor of 24 and 18 is 6.
Find Factors: Apply the distributive property to factor out the GCF from the expression 24a−18b. We can write the expression as 6(4a)−6(3b).
Apply Distributive Property: Simplify the factored expression.The expression becomes 6(4a−3b).
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