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8-10.
In a previous course you used the Distributive Property and common factors to change expressions written as sums into expressions written as products. For example:
Since
Here
Use the greatest common factor to rewrite each sum as a product.
Factor out the greatest common factor. In this case, it is
.
What factor do all of the terms have in common?
In this case, the GCF will be
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Refer to the hints in parts (a) and (b).