Q. Which expression shows a way to factor 28+18?Choices:(A) 2(14+9)(B) 2(12+9)(C) 2(12+8)(D) 2(14+9)
Identify GCF of 28 and 18: Step 1: Identify the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 28 and 18.To find the GCF, list the factors of each number:Factors of 28: 1,2,4,7,14,28Factors of 18: 1,2,3,6,9,18The GCF of 28 and 18 is 2.
Factor Out GCF: Step 2: Factor out the GCF from the expression 28+18. Using the GCF of 2, factor out from each term: 28=2×1418=2×9 So, 28+18 can be written as 2(14+9).
Match Factored Expression: Step 3: Match the factored expression with the given choices.The factored form 2(14+9) matches with choice (D).
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