Identify the GCF of 12a4b3 + 8a3b2. 4a3b2 2a3b 4a2b 8a3b2

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Beefaroni · Answer 1 · 2017-11-17T08:53:43+0000

Answer:

$\text{GCF}=4a^3b^2$

a is the correct option.

Explanation:

We have to identify the GCF of the expression

12a^4b^3+8a^3b^2

First we identify the GCF of each term of the expression

the GCF of 12 and 8 is 4

GCF of
$a^4\text{ and }a^3\text{ is }a^3$

GCF of
$b^3\text{ and }b^2\text{ is }b^2$

Therefore, the GCF of
12a^4b^3+8a^3b^2 should be

$\text{GCF}=4a^3b^2$

a is the correct option.