Question

Apply the distributive property to the expression to write an equivalent expression. Complete the statements.

4x + 16

Find the GCF of
_______
.
Now factor out the GCF by dividing each term in the expression by
.__________
4x divided by the GCF is _________
, and 16 divided by the GCF is _______
.

The equivalent expression is _______
.

Answer 1

4(x+4)

Explanation:

Find to GCF of 4x+16.

Now factor out the GCF by dividing each term in the expression by 4.

4x divided by the GCF is x, and 16 divided by the GCF is 4.

The equivalent expression is 4(x+4).