Q. Factor 12v+2.Write your answer as a product with a whole number greater than 1.______
Identify GCF of 12v and 2: Identify the greatest common factor (GCF) of 12v and 2. To find the GCF, list the factors of each number. Factors of 12 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12. Factors of 2 are 1, 2. The highest common factor is 2.
Factor out GCF from 12v+2: Factor out the GCF from the expression 12v+2. Using the GCF of 2, factor out from each term: 12v+2=2(6v)+2(1)=2(6v+1).
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