step 1 has to factor 4x plus 4Y. So we have to find the largest term that divides into both 4x and 4 y

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Factor. $$ 4 x+4 y $$

Name: Problem 72, Chapter 15: Elementary and Intermediate Algebra
Uploaded: 2020-05-19T01:25:57-08:00
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Description: Factor. 4 x+4 y

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4 x+4 y
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Elementary and Intermediate Algebra

Marvin L. Bittinger,… 4th Edition

Chapter 15, Problem 72

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05/19/2020

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In this case, the GCF of $4x$ and $4y$ is $4$. Show more…

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Key Concepts

Factoring

Factoring is an algebraic process that involves expressing an expression as a product of its factors. It simplifies expressions and solves equations by identifying factors that multiply to give the original expression.

Common Factor

A common factor is a term that divides each term in an expression without leaving a remainder. In the process of factoring, identifying and extracting the common factor helps simplify the expression by reducing it to a product of a constant and an expression in parentheses.

Distributive Property

The distributive property states that a multiplication distributed over an addition can be expressed as a sum of individual products. This property underpins the factoring process since, when reversing distribution, the common factor is 'factored out' from the expression.

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